This is the 4461st most frequent French word.
ingénieur
Engineer.
Here, 'ingénieure' is used to indicate a profession of a female engineer, showing the derived feminine form.
Marie est une ingénieure spécialisée en génie civil.
Marie is an engineer specialized in civil engineering.
In this sentence, 'ingénieur' refers to the general concept of the profession, masculine and non-specific.
Le travail d'un ingénieur est crucial dans le développement des infrastructures.
The work of an engineer is crucial in the development of infrastructure.
Here, 'ingénieur informaticien' specifies a specialization within the engineering field, emphasizing specific expertise.