Vocabulaire: docteur / médecin

Jim C.C1Kwiziq community member

Vocabulaire: docteur / médecin

Est-ce qu’il y a une différence entre le docteur et le médecin?

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Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Hi Jim,

The term "Docteur" could mean an expert practitioner in a subject other than medicine.

Whereas "Médecin" is a physician in a more formal sense of a medical doctor.

This is my understanding.

Jim

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

"Docteur" is strictly speaking an academic degree and could just as well apply to someone with a Ph.D. Colloquially, it is also used to mean a medical doctor.

"Médecin" is specifically a medical doctor.

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Vocabulaire: docteur / médecin

Est-ce qu’il y a une différence entre le docteur et le médecin?

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