Usage Note
Électricien is a masculine noun; the feminine form électricienne is now standard and increasingly used. The trade is licensed in France through a qualification called habilitation électrique. Appeler un électricien (to call an electrician) is a common practical phrase.
Examples
"L'électricien a réparé le tableau électrique."
Natural Translation
The electrician repaired the electrical panel.
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