dentaire
dental
adjective dahn-TAIR Rare
Origin: Latin 'dens, dentis' (tooth)
Usage Note
Dentaire is invariable in gender — un soin dentaire, une prothèse dentaire. Common collocations include cabinet dentaire (dental practice), soins dentaires (dental care), and chirurgien dentaire (dental surgeon, the formal French term for dentist). The everyday word for dentist is le/la dentiste.
Examples
"Elle a pris rendez-vous pour un soin dentaire."
Natural Translation
She made an appointment for a dental treatment.
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