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How do you say "scientist" in French?
le scientifique
In French, "scientist" is le scientifique.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced see-ahn-tee-feek. Stress on last syllable, soft c at start.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (le scientifique, les scientifiques). Can also be feminine (la scientifique).
Example sentence
Le scientifique fait une expérience importante.
The scientist conducts an important experiment.
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How to remember le scientifique
Scientifique is almost identical to English 'scientific' - they share the same Latin root.
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Questions about le scientifique
How do you say "scientist" in French?
In French, "scientist" is le scientifique. It is a noun.
Is le scientifique masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (le scientifique, les scientifiques). Can also be feminine (la scientifique).
How is le scientifique used in a sentence?
Use le scientifique as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le scientifique fait une expérience importante. (The scientist conducts an important experiment.).
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