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technicien

technician

noun tek-nee-SYAN Rare

Usage Note

Technicien is the masculine form; the feminine is technicienne. It refers to a skilled technical worker in any field (IT, sound, lab). The compound technicien de surface is a formal term for a cleaning operative. In everyday speech, it contrasts with ingénieur (engineer, more design/management-focused).

Examples

"Le technicien répare l'équipement."

Natural Translation

The technician repairs the equipment.

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