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électricien

electrician

noun eh-lek-tree-SYAHN Rare

Usage Note

Électricien is a masculine noun; the feminine form électricienne is now standard and increasingly used. The trade is licensed in France through a qualification called habilitation électrique. Appeler un électricien (to call an electrician) is a common practical phrase.

Examples

"L'électricien a réparé le tableau électrique."

Natural Translation

The electrician repaired the electrical panel.

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