French Conversation · Level 78
60 words
French word
ethnologue
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛtnolɔg/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)ethnologist
Example
Mon frère est ethnologue.
My brother is an ethnologist.
More examples
Je veux devenir ethnologue.
I want to become an ethnologist.
Core concept
A researcher who examines how a human group lives, believes, and organizes itself, often through fieldwork.
Definition in French
Spécialiste qui analyse les pratiques sociales, les croyances et l'organisation des groupes humains, en s'appuyant souvent sur le travail de terrain.
Word origin
French ethnologue derives from ethnologie and ultimately combines Greek ethnos, meaning people, with logos, meaning study or discourse.
Usage tips
- Ethnologue is used mainly in academic or professional contexts, while everyday descriptions often say someone studies culture.