French word

généraliste

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒeneʁalist/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)general practitioner

Example

J'ai pris rendez-vous chez le généraliste.

I made an appointment with my general practitioner.

Illustration for généraliste (general practitioner)

More examples

Le généraliste m'a conseillé de me reposer.

The general practitioner advised me to rest.

Core concept

A first-contact doctor with a wide view of health who connects patients with more specialized care.

Common phrases

  • médecin généraliste

    general practitioner

  • chez le généraliste

    at the general practitioner's

  • prendre rendez-vous chez le généraliste

    make an appointment with the general practitioner

Similar words

médecin: A doctor who determines a patient's condition through tests and examination and treats it.
docteur: A term for a doctor who examines and treats patients in a clinic or hospital.
médecin traitant: A patient's designated doctor for ongoing care and medical coordination.

Definition in French

Médecin généraliste, appelé aussi « médecin de famille » ou « médecin traitant », offrant des soins globaux et orientant vers des spécialistes selon les besoins.

Word origin

Généraliste is a modern French derivative of général with -iste, a suffix used for people associated with a field or activity.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, médecin often replaces the noun, as in mon médecin, while chez le généraliste and chez la généraliste mark the person's gender.

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