French Conversation · Level 119
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French word
océanographe
Pronunciation
IPA/oseanogʁaf/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)oceanographer
Example
Mon frère est océanographe.
My brother is an oceanographer.
More examples
L'océanographe étudie le plancton.
The oceanographer studies plankton.
Core concept
A researcher mapping the ocean through water measurements, currents, and marine life.
Common phrases
un océanographe
an oceanographer
être océanographe
be an oceanographer
travailler comme océanographe
work as an oceanographer
Similar words
biologiste: A researcher who studies the structure, functions, lives, and relationships of organisms.
chercheur: A specialist who investigates questions in a field to find new knowledge.
scientifique: A researcher who reveals how nature works through observation and experiments.
Definition in French
Personne qui étudie les océans et leurs phénomènes par l'observation et l'analyse des eaux et des formes de vie marines.
Word origin
Océanographe combines océan with the learned suffix -graphe, from Greek graphein, meaning to write or record.
Usage tips
- Océanographe has the same form for all genders, so the article distinguishes it: un océanographe or une océanographe.
Related words
- océanographieoceanographynoun
- océanographiqueoceanographicadjective