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How do you say "doctor" in French?
le médecin
In French, "doctor" is le médecin.
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Pronunciation
Say 'luh may-dohs-sohn' with three syllables. Médecin sounds like 'may-dohs-sohn'.
Grammar notes
Le médecin is masculine singular. Feminine is la médecin. Plural is les médecins.
Example sentence
Le médecin m'à donné un médicament.
The doctor gave me medicine.
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How to remember le médecin
Médecin relates to medicine. Doctors practice medicine and help heal.
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Questions about le médecin
How do you say "doctor" in French?
In French, "doctor" is le médecin. It is a noun.
Is le médecin masculine or feminine?
Le médecin is masculine singular. Feminine is la médecin. Plural is les médecins.
How is le médecin used in a sentence?
Use le médecin as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le médecin m'à donné un médicament. (The doctor gave me medicine.).
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