étudient
Étudient is the third-person plural present indicative form of the French verb étudier, meaning “they study.” It is used to describe people who are currently studying or who engage in study as a regular activity. In context, étudient can refer to students, researchers, or any group performing study-related work.
The base verb étudier is a regular -er verb. Its present tense conjugation is: j'étudie, tu étudies,
Usage notes: French does not grammatically mark a continuous or progressive aspect in the same way as
Etymology: étudier derives from Old French estudier, from Latin studium “zeal, study,” and from the verb studere
In summary, étudient is not a separate lexical entry but the standard present-tense form used with ils/elles