Émile

[ey-meel]

noun

1. a didactic novel (1762) by J. J. Rousseau, dealing principally with the author's theories of education.

Émile

1. A work on education by Jean Jacques Rousseau, describing how a fictional boy, Émile, should be brought up. The book had an enormous influence on education during the age of romanticism and afterward.

Example Sentences

After being given their instructions from a bench which included Kolo Toure, now part of City's backroom staff, and 10 years on from dad Emile's last EFL Cup appearance, fans got to witness his sons making their first-team debuts for the club.

From BBC

However, after Pep Guardiola's side went 2-0 up against their League One hosts in the Carabao Cup, the manager turned to his bench and beckoned forward brothers Reigan and Jaden Heskey, who are the sons of ex-England striker Emile.

From BBC

Elsewhere, marathon runner Emile Cairess could not complete the men's marathon, which took place amid high temperatures and stifling humidity.

From BBC

He was to blame for Emile Smith Rowe's equaliser for Fulham at Craven Cottage last month and Phil Foden's opener in the Manchester derby.

From BBC

Fernandes' failure to track Phil Foden's run into the United penalty area in the lead-up to the opening goal against City - following a similar error that allowed Emile Smith Rowe to equalise for Fulham at Craven Cottage last month - has been cited as evidence for why the 31-year-old should be moved higher up the pitch.

From BBC