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How do you say "engineer" in French?
l'ingénieur
In French, "engineer" is l'ingénieur.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced ahn-zhay-nyuhr. The j is soft like in 'measure'. Stress on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (l'ingenieur, les ingenieurs). Feminine form is 'ingenieure'.
Example sentence
L'ingénieur conçoit des ponts pour la ville.
The engineer designs bridges for the city.
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How to remember l'ingénieur
Ingenieur contains 'genie' - engineers are people of genius in their field.
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Questions about l'ingénieur
How do you say "engineer" in French?
In French, "engineer" is l'ingénieur. It is a noun.
How is l'ingénieur written in French?
l'ingénieur is written using the standard French script.
How is l'ingénieur used in a sentence?
Use l'ingénieur as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'ingénieur conçoit des ponts pour la ville. (The engineer designs bridges for the city.).
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