électricien
/e.lɛk.tʁi.sjɛ̃/masculine
The French word for electrician is électricien.
The term refers to a tradesman who works with electrical equipment.
Meaning: tradesman who works with electrical equipment (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form for a female electrician is électricienne, while the masculine plural form for multiple electricians (either all male or a mixed group) is électriciens.
How do you pronounce it?
/e.lɛk.tʁi.sjɛ̃/
Did you know?
- The word électron which forms the root of électricien comes from the Greek word for 'amber' because static electricity was first discovered by rubbing amber.
- While an English speaker might say 'the electrician is coming', a French speaker might use the verb intervenir to describe an electrician performing a repair or emergency service.
- In France, an électricien must be certified by a specific professional body to be legally allowed to sign off on a home's electrical compliance for insurance purposes.
Examples in context
- Ziri est un électricien.Ziri is an electrician.This sentence is useful for identifying someone's profession using électricien.Tatoeba #11682263 by Amastan, translation #10209799 by Amastan
- Combien as-tu payé l'électricien ?How much did you pay the electrician?This sentence is useful for asking about a payment made to an électricien.Tatoeba #4215690 by GB3, translation #4134444 by CK
- Tom n'est pas un très bon électricien.Tom isn't a good electrician.This sentence is useful for describing the skill level of an électricien.Tatoeba #7549556 by tras, translation #7544168 by CK
- Mon oncle est électricien depuis vingt ans.My uncle has been an electrician for twenty years.
- L'entreprise recherche un électricien qualifié.The company is looking for a qualified electrician.
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Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are discussing home repairs in their apartment.
- HugoEmma, il y a un problème avec les lumières.Emma, there is a problem with the lights.
- EmmaTu veux appeler un électricien pour nous aider ?Do you want to call an electrician to help us?
- HugoOui, l'électricien pourra régler ça rapidement.Yes, the electrician will be able to fix that quickly.
- EmmaD'accord, je vais chercher son numéro.Okay, I will look for his number.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “electrician” translations and entries électricien, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
