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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