French word

dentiste

Pronunciation

IPA/dɑ̃tist/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)dentist

Example

Je dois prendre rendez-vous chez le dentiste demain.

I have to make an appointment with the dentist tomorrow.

Illustration for dentiste (dentist)

More examples

Le dentiste a soigné ma carie hier.

The dentist treated my cavity yesterday.

Core concept

A dental professional examining the mouth and treating teeth and gums with clinical instruments.

Common phrases

  • prendre rendez-vous chez le dentiste

    make an appointment with the dentist

  • aller chez le dentiste

    go to the dentist

  • avoir peur du dentiste

    be afraid of the dentist

Similar words

chirurgien-dentiste: A dentist who performs extractions, root canal treatments, and other dental surgery.
cabinet dentaire: A small practice that provides dental treatment.
clinique dentaire: A larger dental facility with several dentists and extensive equipment.
orthodontiste: A dentist who specializes in correcting teeth and jaw alignment.

Definition in French

Praticien spécialisé dans le soin et le traitement des dents, des gencives et de la bouche.

Word origin

French dentiste combines dent-, from Latin dens, dentis meaning tooth, with the occupational suffix -iste.

Usage tips

  • The usual phrase for an appointment or visit is chez le dentiste, not a literal equivalent of English at the dentist.

Related words

  • dentairedentaladjective
  • dentisteriedentistrynoun
  • dentierdenturenoun

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