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docteur

doctor

noun dok-TUR Common

Also means

Dr. (title)

Usage Note

Docteur is used both as a professional title (le docteur Martin) and as a form of address (bonjour, docteur). The abbreviated form Dr (without a period in French typography) is used before surnames. In informal speech, French also uses le médecin for a general practitioner, whereas docteur can imply a specialist or PhD holder.

Examples

"Le docteur arrive dans cinq minutes."

Natural Translation

The doctor arrives in five minutes.

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