doctor
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. le médecin
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
, la médecin
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
The doctor referred me for a blood test.Le médecin m'a prescrit une prise de sang.
b. le docteur
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
, la docteure
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
I have an appointment with the doctor next week.J’ai un rendez-vous chez la docteure la semaine prochaine.
a. le docteur
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
, la docteure
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
After three years working on his dissertation, Denis finally became a doctor.Après avoir travaillé pendant trois ans sur sa thèse, Denis est enfin devenu docteur.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. soigner
I doctored the wound with hydrogen peroxide.J’ai soigné la plaie avec du peroxyde d’hydrogène.
a. falsifier
That's not the CEO's signature. Someone doctored these documents.Ce n'est pas la signature du PDG. Quelqu'un a falsifié ces documents.
b. trafiquer
Carla decided to doctor the antique map before selling it.Carla a décidé de trafiquer la carte ancienne avant de la vendre.
5. (to castrate)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
a. castrer
The vet told us that doctoring the cat was the best thing for him.Le vétérinaire nous a dit que castrer le chat était la meilleure chose à faire pour lui.
b. châtrer
At what age is it best to doctor dogs?À quel âge est-il préférable de châtrer les chiens ?
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