agent de santé communautaire
The English phrase "community health worker" is translated into French as agent de santé communautaire.
This phrase refers to a person who provides basic health services and education to people in their own local community.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase agent de santé communautaire is composed of agent (agent/worker), de (of), santé (health) and communautaire (community).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, such as agents de santé communautaires, both the noun agent and the adjective communautaire must take an s. Additionally, the noun agent can be feminized to agente when referring specifically to a woman, as in une agente de santé communautaire.
Did you know?
- The word santé is frequently used in French as a toast, similar to 'cheers' in English, which is quite different from its use in this professional medical phrase.
- The term agent is used for a vast range of public servants in French, from police officers to customs agents, making a health worker part of a broad linguistic category of state or community representatives.
- In some French-speaking African nations, agents de santé communautaire are often the primary bridge between traditional medicine and modern clinical practice in rural villages.
Examples in context
- Les travailleurs de la santé communautaire jouent un rôle essentiel dans la prévention des maladies.Community health workers play a vital role in disease prevention.
- L'hôpital recrute des agents de santé communautaire pour améliorer les résultats en matière de santé publique.The hospital is hiring community health workers to improve public health outcomes.
- Tu sais, les travailleurs de la santé communautaire sont vraiment dévoués.You know, community health workers are truly dedicated.
- Elle travaille comme agent de santé communautaire.She works as a community health worker.
- L'agent de santé communautaire aide les familles.The community health worker helps families.
- Nous avons besoin d'un agent de santé communautaire.We need a community health worker.
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are discussing a new job opportunity in the village.
- EmmaLucas, est-ce que tu connais cet agent de santé communautaire ?Lucas, do you know this community health worker?
- LucasOui, il est très actif dans notre quartier.Yes, he is very active in our neighborhood.
- EmmaIl propose de bons conseils de prévention.He offers good prevention advice.
- LucasC'est vrai, il est indispensable pour nous.That's true, he is essential for us.
