chirurgien

surgeon

noun sheer-ü-ZHYAN Less Common

Origin: Greek 'kheirourgos' (one who works with their hands)

Usage Note

Chirurgien is masculine; the feminine form is chirurgienne. The related noun chirurgie means 'surgery', and chirurgical means 'surgical'. French distinguishes chirurgien (who operates) from médecin (general doctor) — a distinction worth noting for health vocabulary.

Examples

"Le chirurgien a opéré pendant cinq heures."

Natural Translation

The surgeon operated for five hours.

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