physicien m physicienne
feminine
The English word physicist is translated into French as physicien m physicienne.
The term refers to a person whose occupation specializes in the science of physics.
Meaning: person whose occupation specializes in the science of physics (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of physicist is physicienne. The plural form of physicien is physiciens, while the plural feminine form is physiciennes.
Did you know?
- The word physicien shares an identical root with the English word 'physician', which used to mean a healer of the body.
- In certain historical contexts, the word physicien could refer to an apothecary or someone dealing with the properties of natural substances.
- In older French texts, the term physicien was sometimes used to describe a person who studied 'physique', which meant 'nature' or 'the natural world' rather than just the mathematical science of physics.
Examples in context
- Mon ami(e) est physicien(ne)My friend is a physicist
- Marie est une physicienne spécialisée en mécanique quantique.Marie is a physicist who specializes in quantum mechanics.
- Nous avons invité plusieurs physiciens à participer à la conférence.We have invited several physicists to participate in the conference.
- Mon cousin et moi, nous étudions pour devenir physiciens.My cousin and I are studying to become physicists.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “physicist” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
