No. 8,989 in French
chirurgien
Surgeon.
In a sentence
Le chirurgien a réussi une opération complexe aujourd'hui.
The surgeon successfully completed a complex surgery today.
Here, 'chirurgien' refers to a medical professional specializing in surgery.
Mon voisin est chirurgien et travaille à l'hôpital central.
My neighbor is a surgeon and works at the central hospital.
In this context, 'chirurgien' indicates someone's occupation.
Le jeune homme aspire à devenir chirurgien un jour.
The young man aspires to become a surgeon one day.
'Chirurgien' here represents an ambition or future profession someone desires.
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