What does vétérinaire in French mean?

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

The word vétérinaire in French means vet, veterinary, veterinary assistant, veterinary clinic, veterinary surgery, veterinary clinic. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word vétérinaire

vet

nom masculin et féminin (médecin pour animaux) (abbreviation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le chien est malade, il faut l'amener chez le vétérinaire.
The dog is sick - I need to take him to the vet.

veterinary

adjectif (lié à la médecine des animaux)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les connaissances vétérinaires sont recherchées dans les industries pharmaceutiques et agroalimentaires.
Veterinary knowledge is sought after in the pharmaceutical and food-processing industries.

veterinary assistant

(personne secondant un vétérinaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'assistant vétérinaire prépare l'animal et assiste le vétérinaire pendant les interventions chirurgicales.

veterinary clinic

nom masculin (établissement pour soigner les animaux) (animal hospital)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son chien ayant été renversé par une voiture, il a dû le transporter au centre hospitalier vétérinaire.
His dog was run over by a car, so he had to take it to the vet's.

veterinary surgery

nom féminin (chirurgie pour animaux)

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

veterinary clinic

nom féminin (centre pour soigner les animaux) (animal hospital)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son chat malade a été transporté à la clinique vétérinaire où il est soigné.

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