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bibliothécaire

librarian

noun byeb-lyoh-teh-KEHR Rare
People & Society Professions

Usage Note

bibliothécaire refers to the professional who manages a library (une bibliothèque). The word is both masculine and feminine with the same form; context or an article signals gender (le/la bibliothécaire). Distinct from un libraire, which means a bookseller in a shop — a common false friend trap.

Examples

"La bibliothécaire m'a recommandé ce roman."

Natural Translation

The librarian recommended this novel to me.

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