No. 4,476 in French
intellectuel
"Intellectuel" in English means "intellectual," referring to someone who engages in critical thinking, study, or reflection, often in academic or cultural fields.
In a sentence
Il est un intellectuel reconnu dans le domaine de la philosophie.
He is a recognized intellectual in the field of philosophy.
In this sentence, 'intellectuel' is used as a noun to refer to a person who engages in cognitive activities and is acknowledged in an academic domain.
Son approche intellectuelle du problème montre sa capacité à réfléchir profondément.
His intellectual approach to the problem shows his ability to think deeply.
Here, 'intellectuelle' is an adjective describing the quality of the approach, indicating that it involves mental and analytical processes.
Ils ont discuté des tendances intellectuelles dans la littérature moderne.
They discussed intellectual trends in modern literature.
In this case, 'intellectuelles' is used as an adjective modifying 'tendances,' showing the conceptual or theoretical aspects of literature being discussed.
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