English–French

“philosopher” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/filozɔf/

Example

Mon frère veut devenir philosophe.

My brother wants to become a philosopher.

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How to say “philosopher” in French

“Philosopher” in French is philosophe.

A person who pauses over life's big questions and examines values, knowledge, and meaning.

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

Example sentences with philosophe

Elle aime penser comme un philosophe.

She likes to think like a philosopher.

Tips for using philosophe

  • The noun is un philosophe for a man and une philosophe for a woman, with the same spelling in both forms.

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