French · Body & Health
"Nurse" in French: infirmier / infirmière
l'infirmier / l'infirmière
Nurse in French is l'infirmier for a man and l'infirmière for a woman. In hospitals you may also hear le personnel soignant for care staff in general.
Hospital stay
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How to pronounce infirmier / infirmière
Say it
an-feer-MYAY / an-feer-MYAIR
/ɛ̃.fiʁ.mje/ /ɛ̃.fiʁ.mjɛʁ/
Infirmier: an-feer-MYAY. Infirmière: an-feer-MYAIR. Nasal in-; stress the end.
"Nurse" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'infirmier / l'infirmière | nurse Main professional titles. | Main professional titles. |
| une infirmière | a (female) nurse Common spoken form. | Common spoken form. |
| un infirmier | a (male) nurse Masculine. | Masculine. |
| l'aide-soignant(e) | nursing assistant Related role. | Related role. |
How to use infirmier / infirmière in real life
- 1Hospital stay
L'infirmière passe toutes les heures.
The nurse comes by every hour.
Passer = come by.
- 2Career talk
Mon frère est infirmier en pédiatrie.
My brother is a pediatric nurse.
Infirmier masculine.
- 3Calling for help
Tu peux appeler l'infirmière, s'il te plaît ?
Can you call the nurse, please?
Space before ?
Mistakes English speakers make with infirmier / infirmière
Incorrect: La nurse.
Correct: L'infirmière / l'infirmier.
Nurse is not the French job title here.
Incorrect: Elle est un infirmier.
Correct: Elle est infirmière.
Use the feminine form; no article after être for jobs.
Good to know
Infirmiers / infirmières are central to hospital care; patients often know them by first name on the ward. For home care, people mention une infirmière à domicile.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
In a hospital room
ChatPal
L'infirmière arrive avec les médicaments.
The nurse is coming with the medicine.
You
Merci. L'infirmier de ce matin était gentil aussi.
Thanks. This morning's nurse was kind too.
ChatPal
Tu as mal encore ?
Are you still in pain?
You
Un peu moins, ça va.
A bit less; I'm OK.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Nurse" in French
Masculine and feminine?
Infirmier / infirmière.
How do I say she is a nurse?
Elle est infirmière.
Is nurse used in French?
Not for this job; use infirmier/infirmière.
Pronunciation?
An-feer-MYAY / an-feer-MYAIR.
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