instruct

instruire, enseigner, ordonner

Apprendre à quelqu’un comment faire quelque chose ou lui dire ce qu’il doit faire.

En anglais simple : To teach someone how to do something or tell them what to do.

• She instructs new staff.
• We were instructed to leave the building.
• Who will instruct the children in swimming?

Comment l'utiliser : instruct someone to do something (The officer instructed us to wait outside.); instruct someone in something (She instructs beginners in basic drawing.); instruct someone on how to do something (He instructed us on how to use the machine.)

Synonymes : teach, direct

Expressions courantes : instruct someone, instruct someone carefully, instruct the class

mandater

Demander à un avocat d’agir pour vous et lui expliquer vos besoins.

En anglais simple : To ask a lawyer to act for you and tell them what you need.

• We decided to instruct a solicitor.
• They instructed counsel to prepare their defense.
• Have you instructed a lawyer about the dispute?

Comment l'utiliser : instruct someone to do something (She instructed her solicitor to challenge the decision.)

Synonymes : retain, engage

Expressions courantes : instruct a solicitor, instruct a lawyer, instruct counsel