No. 1,797 in French
docteur
Doctor: A person qualified to practice medicine or a holder of a doctoral degree.
In a sentence
Le docteur examine les patients chaque matin.
The doctor examines patients every morning.
The word 'docteur' is used in its general meaning, denoting a medical professional.
Elle a obtenu son titre de docteur en biologie.
She obtained her doctoral degree in biology.
Here, 'docteur' refers to an academic title awarded after completing a PhD.
Docteur Dupont, pourriez-vous me donner un rendez-vous ?
Doctor Dupont, could you give me an appointment?
In this context, 'Docteur' is used as a formal address for a professional holding a doctor's title.
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