French Conversation · Level 12
90 words
French word
ingénierie
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃ʒeniʁi/
Meaning
- feminine nounengineering
Example
Il travaille dans l'ingénierie.
He works in engineering.
More examples
Elle veut faire carrière en ingénierie.
She wants to pursue a career in engineering.
Core concept
A network of design choices, tests, and improvements that shapes a technical system from concept to operation.
Common phrases
travailler dans l'ingénierie
work in engineering
faire carrière en ingénierie
pursue a career in engineering
Similar words
travail: Paid work or labor in general.
métier: A profession based on particular skills and practical experience.
ingénieur: A technical professional who applies knowledge to design and solve problems.
Definition in French
Ensemble des méthodes, savoir-faire et processus employés pour étudier, concevoir et optimiser des systèmes techniques.
Word origin
The noun ingénierie is a French derivation of ingénieur plus -erie; ingénieur ultimately comes from Old French forms related to Latin ingenium.
Usage tips
- French commonly specifies the area with de or an adjective, as in l'ingénierie des transports and l'ingénierie logicielle.