No. 9,148 in French
confrère
Colleague or fellow member of a profession.
In a sentence
Hier, j'ai rencontré un confrère au séminaire médical.
Yesterday, I met a colleague at the medical seminar.
confrère is used to denote a colleague in a professional environment, often indicating mutual respect and similarity in their profession.
Ma confrère dans le domaine artistique peint des œuvres magnifiques.
My colleague in the artistic field paints magnificent works.
confrère is used to highlight shared involvement in the artistic domain.
Les confrères de l'équipe de recherche travaillent dur sur le projet.
The colleagues from the research team are working hard on the project.
confrère is employed to signify companionship and shared responsibility in a team setting.
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