No. 4,461 in French

ingénieur

Engineer.

In a sentence

Marie est une ingénieure spécialisée en génie civil.
Marie is an engineer specialized in civil engineering.
Here, 'ingénieure' is used to indicate a profession of a female engineer, showing the derived feminine form.
Le travail d'un ingénieur est crucial dans le développement des infrastructures.
The work of an engineer is crucial in the development of infrastructure.
In this sentence, 'ingénieur' refers to the general concept of the profession, masculine and non-specific.
En tant qu'ingénieur informaticien, Paul conçoit des logiciels avancés.
As a computer engineer, Paul designs advanced software.
Here, 'ingénieur informaticien' specifies a specialization within the engineering field, emphasizing specific expertise.

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