Accordinfirmière
l' infirmière
nurse
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How do you say infirmière in French?
How do you pronounce infirmière in French?
infirmière is pronounced /lɛ̃fiʁmjɛʁ/ in French.
Example sentences
La infirmière expérimentée a soigné tous les patients avec compassion.
The experienced nurse (feminine) cared for all the patients with compassion.
Cette infirmière est très compétente et dévouée à son travail.
This nurse (feminine) is very competent and dedicated to her work.
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Why is it feminine?
Infirmière is feminine because it derives from the Latin "infirmarius" (male nurse/caretaker), and French applies the feminine suffix "-ière" to occupational nouns when referring to women, making "infirmière" the female form while "infirmier" is masculine. The Latin root itself comes from "infirmus" (weak, infirm), reflecting the historical role of caring for the sick and infirm.
What is the French word for nurse?
The French word for nurse is l' infirmière — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | enfermera | la | feminine |
| 🇮🇹 Italian | infermiere flips! | l' | masculine |
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | enfermeira | a | feminine |
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