microbiologiste
/mi.kʁɔ.bjɔ.lɔ.ʒist/feminine, masculine
The English phrase "microbiologist" is translated into French as microbiologiste.
A microbiologiste is a scientist specializing in microbiology.
Meaning: scientist specializing in microbiology (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word microbiologiste is epicene, which means it uses the same form for both masculine and feminine subjects.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of microbiologiste is /mi.kʁɔ.bjɔ.lɔ.ʒist/. It consists of 5 syllables.
Did you know?
- The suffix -iste in microbiologiste is used for many professions, but it also identifies people with strong political or philosophical convictions, such as an optimiste or a communiste.
- In French medical contexts, the field is often referred to as bactériologie, and a microbiologiste might be called a bactériologiste if they focus specifically on bacteria.
- Despite the complexity of the word, the stress in French usually falls on the final syllable, unlike the multi-accented stress often found in English.
Examples in context
- Mon ami est un microbiologiste réputé.My friend is a renowned microbiologist.
- J'ai toujours rêvé de devenir chercheur en microbiologie.I have always dreamt of becoming a microbiology researcher.
- Le spécialiste en microbiologie nous a apporté des connaissances précieuses.The specialist in microbiology has brought us valuable knowledge.
- Il est microbiologiste dans un laboratoire.He is a microbiologist in a laboratory.
- Elle travaille comme microbiologiste de terrain.She works as a field microbiologist.
- Ma sœur est une microbiologiste très compétente.My sister is a very competent microbiologist.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking about their career paths at a science conference.
- NathanEst-ce que tu es microbiologiste, Emma ?Are you a microbiologist, Emma?
- EmmaOui, je suis microbiologiste depuis cinq ans.Yes, I have been a microbiologist for five years.
- NathanC'est un métier passionnant.That is a fascinating profession.
- EmmaMerci, j'aime beaucoup mon travail.Thank you, I love my work very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “microbiologist” translations and entries microbiologiste, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
