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historien
historian
The word 'historien' in French is used to refer to a person who studies or writes about history. It is used in the same context as 'historian' in English. For example, 'Il est un historien célèbre' translates to 'He is a famous historian'.
Example sentences using: historien
Mon père est un historien célèbre.
My father is a famous historian.
In this example, 'historien' is used to describe the speaker's father who is well-known for his studies and knowledge of history.
J'aspire à être un historien.
I aspire to be a historian.
This sentence uses 'historien' to refer to the speaker's future career aspiration. They wish to study and possibly teach or write about historical events.
L'historien étudie le passé.
The historian studies the past.
This sentence uses the word 'historien' (historian) to describe someone who studies history, specifically the past.