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physicien

physicist

noun fee-zee-SYAN Rare

Usage Note

Physicien is the standard French word for a physicist (a scientist specialising in physics). The feminine form is physicienne. Do not confuse with médecin (doctor) or physiothérapeute (physiotherapist). The field itself is la physique. Famous French physicists include Marie Curie, who was officially a physicienne et chimiste.

Examples

"Ce physicien a reçu le prix Nobel."

Natural Translation

This physicist received the Nobel Prize.

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