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dentaire

dental

adjective dahn-TAIR Rare

Origin: Latin 'dens, dentis' (tooth)

Usage Note

Dentaire is invariable in gender — un soin dentaire, une prothèse dentaire. Common collocations include cabinet dentaire (dental practice), soins dentaires (dental care), and chirurgien dentaire (dental surgeon, the formal French term for dentist). The everyday word for dentist is le/la dentiste.

Examples

"Elle a pris rendez-vous pour un soin dentaire."

Natural Translation

She made an appointment for a dental treatment.

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