rudiments de

basics of

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basics of Refers to a basic or elementary knowledge of a subject or skill. It is often used with des or les, as in des rudiments de karaté.
FR: Elle connaît les rudiments de la photographie.
EN: She knows the basics of photography.

Ma mère m'a appris les rudiments de la médecine.

My mother taught me the basics of medicine.

— L'Histoire personnelle de David Copperfield (2019)

Je vais vous enseigner des rudiments de karaté.

I’m going to teach you the basics of karate.

Il a des rudiments de grec.

He has some rudiments of Greek.

Je vais t'enseigner des rudiments de karaté.

I'm going to teach you the basics of karate.

Malgré les rudiments de Sami, Layla l'aime.

Despite Sami's rudimentary knowledge, Layla loves him.