French Conversation · Level 157
30 words
French word
psychanalyste
Pronunciation
IPA/psikanalist/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)psychoanalyst
Example
Mon frère est psychanalyste.
My brother is a psychoanalyst.
More examples
Elle décide de consulter un psychanalyste pour gérer son anxiété.
She decides to consult a psychoanalyst to manage her anxiety.
Core concept
A listener who uses interpretation to bring hidden inner conflicts into view.
Common phrases
consulter un psychanalyste
consult a psychoanalyst
être suivi par un psychanalyste
be treated by a psychoanalyst
prendre rendez-vous avec un psychanalyste
make an appointment with a psychoanalyst
Similar words
psychologue: A professional who applies psychological knowledge to support people with mental health concerns.
psychiatre: A doctor who treats mental illnesses through medical diagnosis and drug therapy.
psychothérapeute: A specialist who supports recovery from mental health problems through psychotherapy.
Definition in French
Professionnel, pas forcément médecin, qui par des séances d'écoute et d'interprétation aide à comprendre des conflits inconscients et le passé affectif.
Word origin
French psychanalyste was formed from psychanalyse with the agent suffix -iste; psychanalyse derives from German Psychoanalyse, built on Greek psyche, meaning mind, and analysis, meaning untying.
Usage tips
- Unlike English psychoanalyst, psychanalyste takes a gendered article: un psychanalyste or une psychanalyste.