French word

géologue

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒeolɔg/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)geologist

Example

Mon ami est géologue.

My friend is a geologist.

Illustration for géologue (geologist)

More examples

Le géologue a trouvé des fossiles.

The geologist found fossils.

Core concept

A scientist reads Earth's history in rocks and layers, linking their patterns to the forces that shaped the planet.

Common phrases

  • être géologue

    be a geologist

  • travailler comme géologue

    work as a geologist

  • géologue de terrain

    field geologist

Similar words

scientifique: A person who explains how the natural world works through experiments and observation.
chercheur: A person who gathers and analyzes data to answer academic questions.

Definition in French

Scientifique qui étudie les roches, les couches terrestres et les processus ayant modelé la structure de la Terre.

Word origin

Géologue comes through learned scientific vocabulary from Greek gê, 'earth', and logos, 'account or study', with its form shaped by géologie.

Usage tips

  • After être, géologue normally appears without an article, as in Mon ami est géologue.

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