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ingénieur
engineer
The French word 'ingénieur' is a noun used for a person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures. It is typically used in the same contexts as in English, whether referring to someone's profession or describing a character in a story.
Example sentences using: ingénieur
Mon père est un ingénieur.
My father is an engineer.
This is a simple declarative sentence, presenting the profession of the speaker's father which is an engineer in this context.
L'ingénieur a résolu le problème complexe.
The engineer solved the complex problem.
This sentence demonstrates how professions can be used as the subject of a sentence. In this instance, the engineer solves a complex problem.
Je veux devenir ingénieur.
I want to become an engineer.
This sentence represents a wish or ambition of the speaker. In this case, the speaker's goal is to become an engineer.