What does docteur in French mean?

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

The word docteur in French means doctor, doctor, Doctor, Doctor of the Church, doctor of medicine, Doctor of Pharmacy, doctor of philosophy, doctor, doctor of philosophy, doctor, doctor of philosophy, Operation, play doctors and nurses with. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word docteur

doctor

(médecin) (capitalized when used as title)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si tu es malade, va voir le docteur. Bonjour, j'ai rendez-vous avec le docteur Robert.
If you are ill, go and see the doctor. Hello, I have an appointment with Doctor Robert.

doctor

(titulaire d'un doctorat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ma sœur est docteur ès lettres.
My sister is a doctor of philosophy.

Doctor

interjection (pour appeler un médecin)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Docteur, j'ai des douleurs dans le dos. Qu'est-ce que je peux faire ?
Doctor, my back hurts. What can I do?

Doctor of the Church

nom masculin (éminent théologien catholique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Thomas d'Aquin est un docteur de l'Église.
Thomas Aquinas was a doctor of the Church.

doctor of medicine

nom masculin (médecin)

Doctor of Pharmacy

nom masculin (pharmacien)

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

doctor of philosophy

(titulaire d'un doctorat en)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Xavier est docteur ès sciences en biologie.

doctor, doctor of philosophy

nom masculin (grade universitaire) (person)

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

doctor, doctor of philosophy

nom masculin (grade universitaire) (person)

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

Operation

nom propre masculin (jeu de société) (game)

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

play doctors and nurses with

locution verbale (figuré (peloter [qqn]) (euphemism)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Clémentine aimerait bien jouer au docteur avec le beau brun aux yeux bleus assis au bar.

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