ingénieur en structure
The English phrase "structural engineer" is translated into French as ingénieur en structure.
A structural engineer is a professional who specializes in the strength and stability of buildings and other large structures.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun ingénieur can be feminized to ingénieure to refer to a female structural engineer. Therefore, a female structural engineer is ingénieure en structure.
Did you know?
- In France, the title ingénieur is strictly protected by law and is often viewed as a specific academic rank rather than just a job description.
- While ingénieur en structure is the technical term, a structural engineer in France might be referred to as a calculateur when focusing on the mathematical stress analysis.
- The root of ingénieur comes from the Latin ingenium, meaning 'an engine' or 'innate quality'. This is the same root that gives English the word 'ingenuity'.
Examples in context
- Je suis un expert en structures.I am a structural engineer.
- J'ai fait appel à un expert en structures pour mon projet.I hired a structural engineer for my project.
- Elle est une experte en structures très compétente.She is a highly competent structural engineer.
- Il est ingénieur en structure pour une grande entreprise.He is a structural engineer for a large company.
- L'ingénieur en structure a vérifié la solidité du pont.The structural engineer checked the stability of the bridge.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are discussing a new construction project at work.
- GabrielEmma, as-tu déjà contacté l'ingénieur en structure ?Emma, have you already contacted the structural engineer?
- EmmaNon, je vais l'appeler cet après-midi.No, I will call him this afternoon.
- GabrielC'est important, car il doit valider les plans.It is important, because he must validate the plans.
- EmmaTu as raison, Gabriel, je m'en occupe.You are right, Gabriel, I am taking care of it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, ingénieur, structure, CC BY-SA 4.0.
