English–French

“doctorate” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/dɔktoʁa/

Example

Il a obtenu son doctorat l'année dernière.

He obtained his doctorate last year.

Illustration for doctorat (doctorate)

How to say “doctorate” in French

“Doctorate” in French is doctorat.

A university's formal recognition of a researcher's completed doctoral work.

Full entry for doctorat: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with doctorat

Elle prépare son doctorat en physique.

She is working toward her doctorate in physics.

Tips for using doctorat

  • Faire un doctorat usually refers to pursuing the program, while obtenir un doctorat refers to receiving the completed degree.

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