A2 noun Neutre #368 le plus courant

expert

/ˈek.spɜːrt/

An expert is a person who has a very high level of knowledge or skill in a particular subject or activity. This person has usually studied the topic for a long time or has many years of practical experience.

Exemples

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1

My father is an expert at fixing old cars.

My dad is very good at repairing old vehicles.

2

The government consulted an expert on public health.

The government asked a specialist for advice about health.

3

You should ask Sarah for help; she's a total expert with computers.

Sarah knows everything about computers, so ask her.

Famille de mots

Nom
expert
Adverbe
expertly
Adjectif
expert
Apparenté
expertise
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Astuce mémo

Connect 'EXpert' with 'EXperience'. You need a lot of EXperience to become an EXpert.

Quiz rapide

If you have a complicated legal problem, you should talk to a legal ______.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : expert

Exemples

1

My father is an expert at fixing old cars.

everyday

My dad is very good at repairing old vehicles.

2

The government consulted an expert on public health.

formal

The government asked a specialist for advice about health.

3

You should ask Sarah for help; she's a total expert with computers.

informal

Sarah knows everything about computers, so ask her.

4

According to the expert, the painting was created in the 15th century.

academic

The specialist said the painting is from the 1400s.

5

We hired a marketing expert to help us sell our new product.

business

We employed a professional to improve our sales strategy.

Famille de mots

Nom
expert
Adverbe
expertly
Adjectif
expert
Apparenté
expertise

Collocations courantes

expert advice expert advice
technical expert technical expert
expert opinion expert opinion
leading expert leading expert
become an expert become an expert

Phrases Courantes

an expert in

someone with deep knowledge in a field

an expert on

someone who knows a lot about a specific topic

expert at

someone who is very good at doing a specific action

Souvent confondu avec

expert vs professional

A professional is someone who gets paid for their work, while an expert is someone who has the highest level of skill (though people are often both).

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Notes d'usage

Use 'expert in' for fields of study (biology, history) and 'expert at' for skills or activities (cooking, dancing). The word can be used as both a noun (a person) and an adjective (describing a skill).

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often forget to use 'an' instead of 'a' before 'expert' because it starts with a vowel sound. Also, do not confuse the noun 'expert' with the noun 'expertise' (the knowledge itself).

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Astuce mémo

Connect 'EXpert' with 'EXperience'. You need a lot of EXperience to become an EXpert.

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Origine du mot

From the Latin word 'expertus', which is the past participle of 'experiri', meaning 'to try' or 'to test'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Takes the indefinite article 'an' Plural form is 'experts'
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Contexte culturel

In many Western cultures, experts are frequently featured on news programs to provide authoritative commentary on current events.

Quiz rapide

If you have a complicated legal problem, you should talk to a legal ______.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : expert

Mots lis

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

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