Accordingénieur
l' ingénieur
engineer
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How do you say ingénieur in French?
How do you pronounce ingénieur in French?
ingénieur is pronounced /lɛ̃ʒenjœʁ/ in French.
Example sentences
Le ingénieur compétent a résolu le problème difficile.
The competent engineer solved the difficult problem.
Cet ingénieur brillant a présenté son projet innovant à ses collègues.
This brilliant engineer presented his innovative project to his colleagues.
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Why is it masculine?
Ingénieur is masculine because it derives from the Latin "ingenium" (ingenuity, invention) through Old French. The suffix "-eur" (from Latin "-ator") in French typically produces masculine nouns. The word has maintained masculine gender through this etymological development, and while the profession is gender-neutral today, the grammatical gender remains masculine.
What is the French word for engineer?
The French word for engineer is l' ingénieur — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | ingeniero | el | masculine |
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | engenheiro | o | masculine |
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