What does médecin in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word médecin in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use médecin in French.

The word médecin in French means doctor, go and see a doctor, be registered with a doctor, delivery doctor, head doctor, head physician, senior consultant, social security approved doctor, rural district doctor, family doctor, duty doctor, town doctor, city doctor, ship's doctor, sports doctor, occupational health doctor, occupational health physician, GP, coroner, medical examiner, private doctor, private practitioner, medical officer, private doctor, prescribing doctor, referring doctor, locum, school doctor, locum, general practitioner, emergency physician, emergency doctor. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word médecin

doctor

nom masculin (docteur en médecine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon fils est malade, je l'emmène chez le médecin. Ma fille est médecin et son mari, infirmier.
My son is sick, so I'm taking him to the doctor. My daughter is a doctor and her husband is a nurse.

go and see a doctor

locution verbale (consulter un médecin)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Si la douleur persiste, allez chez le médecin.

be registered with a doctor

locution verbale (avoir un médecin traitant)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

delivery doctor

nom masculin (spécialiste de la mise au monde)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le gynécologue, médecin accoucheur, a vu Marie dès son troisième mois de grossesse.

head doctor, head physician, senior consultant

nom masculin (grade de médecin)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

social security approved doctor

nom masculin (médecin agréé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il vaut mieux que tu ailles chez un médecin conventionné sinon tu ne seras pas remboursée.

rural district doctor

nom masculin (docteur exerçant hors de la ville)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les médecins de campagne ont parfois du mal à trouver un remplaçant pour partir en vacances.

family doctor

nom masculin (généraliste suivant une famille)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

duty doctor

nom masculin (médecin assurant une permanence)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

town doctor, city doctor

nom masculin (médecin à clientèle citadine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

ship's doctor

nom masculin (médecin sur un bateau)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sur ce bateau de croisière, il y a trois médecins du bord.

sports doctor

nom masculin (médecin pour les sportifs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

occupational health doctor, occupational health physician

nom masculin (France (spécialiste de santé au travail)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

GP

nom masculin (médecin non spécialisé) (UK, abbreviation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je cherche un nouveau médecin généraliste à la suite de mon déménagement.

coroner, medical examiner

nom masculin (expert en médecine légale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'inspecteur lisait le rapport du médecin légiste.

private doctor, private practitioner

nom masculin (médecin à son compte)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

medical officer

nom masculin et féminin (vieux (médecin militaire) (doctor)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il était médecin major durant la guerre.
He was a medical officer during the war.

private doctor

nom masculin (médecin sans remboursement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

prescribing doctor

nom masculin (médecin qui établit des ordonnances)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon médecin prescripteur m'a fait une ordonnance pour les médicaments nécessaires pour soigner ma toux.

referring doctor

nom masculin (médecin traitant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

locum

nom masculin (médecin faisant des remplacements)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

school doctor

nom masculin (généraliste exerçant en école)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

locum

nom masculin (médecin remplaçant) (doctor)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle a toujours un médecin suppléant durant les vacances.

general practitioner

nom masculin (généraliste suivant un patient) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si les symptômes persistent, parlez-en à votre médecin traitant.

emergency physician, emergency doctor

nom masculin et féminin (médecin traitant les urgences)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
À la fin de ses études Pierre a été urgentiste pendant deux ans.

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