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Le médecin
This is the most common word for a physician. For a general practitioner, use the specific term médecin généraliste.
Examples in context
Le médecin examine attentivement son patient.
The doctor carefully examines his patient.
Il faut prendre rendez-vous chez le médecin.
You have to make an appointment with the doctor.
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