French word

consultant

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃syltɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounconsultant

Example

Il travaille comme consultant en marketing.

He works as a marketing consultant.

Illustration for consultant (consultant)

More examples

Le consultant a proposé une nouvelle stratégie.

The consultant proposed a new strategy.

Core concept

A specialist brought in for focused advice and practical problem-solving.

Common phrases

  • travailler comme consultant

    work as a consultant

  • faire appel à un consultant

    turn to a consultant

  • consultant indépendant

    independent consultant

Similar words

conseiller: A professional who gives clients advice and direction to help them make decisions.
expert: A person highly knowledgeable and skilled in a specific field, capable of making informed judgments.

Definition in French

Professionnel qui apporte une expertise ponctuelle pour aider à résoudre des problèmes ou améliorer des activités, parfois indépendant ou en cabinet.

Word origin

French consultant derives from consulter, 'to consult', with the agent suffix -ant, while consulter comes from Latin consulere.

Usage tips

  • The feminine form is consultante, so consultant is not always gender-neutral in French usage.

Other meanings

  • advisernoun

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