Also means
engineer (railway)
Usage Note
Mécanicien primarily means an auto mechanic or repair technician; on the railway, it means the train driver or locomotive engineer. The feminine mécanicienne is used for women in the trade. The related adjective mécanique ('mechanical') shares the same root.
Examples
"Le mécanicien a réparé ma voiture."
Natural Translation
The mechanic repaired my car.
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