proférer, v.a., to utter, to speak; to pronounce. Se —; to be uttered.
prof-ès, -esse, n. and adj., professed friar; professed nun; professed.
professer, v.a., to profess, to make a profession of; to exercise, to practice, to teach, to be a professor of, to lecture on. — le plus grand respect pour quelqu’un; to profess the greatest respect for any one. — une science; to teach a science. — un métier; to practise a trade, to exercise a calling.
professer, v.a. and n., to be a professor, to be a lecturer; to lecture, to teach.
professeur, n.m., professor; teacher; lecturer; practicer (of an art or calling). Chaire de —; professorship. — en droit; professor of law.
profession, n.f., profession, declaration; profession (occupation), calling; trade, business. Il fait — de bel esprit; he sets up for a wit. De quelle — est-il? what is his profession? Dévot de —; professed bigot.
professionnel, -le, adj., professional.
ex professo, adv., ex professo; thoroughly; in a professional manner.
professoral, -e, adj., professorial.
professorat, n.m., professorship, lectureship; teaching.