Ingénieur (en. Engineer)

/ɛ̃ʒe.njœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person who designs, builds, and tests devices, structures, or systems.

The engineer designed a new bridge.

L'ingénieur a conçu un nouveau pont.

An expert who applies scientific principles to practice.

The chemical engineer works on formulations for new materials.

L'ingénieur chimiste travaille sur des formulations de nouveaux matériaux.

Specialist in a particular technical or scientific field.

She is a computer engineer.

Elle est ingénieure en informatique.

From Latin 'ingeniator', derived from 'ingenium' meaning talent, intelligence.

chief engineer

Responsible for a team of engineers.

ingénieur en chef

civil engineer

Specialist in the design of structures such as bridges, roads, etc.

ingénieur civil

software engineer

Professional who develops computer programs.

ingénieur logiciel

engineering

Science and technique of design and construction.

ingénierie

ingenious

Quality of a person who is clever and inventive.

ingénieux

software engineering

Disciplines and methods related to software development.

ingénierie logicielle

Techno

He is a true techno, always at the forefront of the latest technologies.

Il est un vrai techno, toujours à la pointe des dernières technologies.

Genius

This project was led by a true genius.

Ce projet a été dirigé par un vrai génie.