English–French

“phd student” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tezaʁ/

Example

Je suis thésard en physique.

I am a PhD student in physics.

Illustration for thésard (phd student)

How to say “phd student” in French

“Phd student” in French is thésard.

A doctoral researcher works at a desk surrounded by a developing thesis and research notes.

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

Example sentences with thésard

Les thésards consacrent beaucoup de temps à leur thèse.

PhD students spend a lot of time on their dissertations.

Tips for using thésard

  • Thésard is familiar and informal, while doctorant is more suitable for formal academic writing.

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