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architecte

architect

noun ar-shee-TEKT Rare

Origin: Greek arkhi- (chief) + tekton (builder)

Usage Note

Architecte is one of the few French nouns that uses the same form for both genders: un architecte / une architecte. The field is l'architecture. Architecte d'intérieur means 'interior designer'.

Examples

"L'architecte a présenté ses plans aujourd'hui."

Natural Translation

The architect presented her plans today.

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