French · Body & Health
"Patient" in French: patient(e)
le/la patient(e)
Patient in French is le patient or la patiente. Le patient attend means the patient is waiting. Agree for gender: une patiente.
Clinic hallway
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How to pronounce patient(e)
Say it
pa-SYAHN
/pa.sjɑ̃/
Patient: pa-SYAHN. Feminine patiente: pa-SYAHNT with a clearer t.
"Patient" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le patient | the patient (male) Masculine. | Masculine. |
| la patiente | the patient (female) Feminine. | Feminine. |
| un/une patient(e) | a patient Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| le prochain patient | the next patient Clinic calls. | Clinic calls. |
How to use patient(e) in real life
- 1Clinic hallway
Le patient suivant est en cabine trois.
The next patient is in booth three.
Le patient.
- 2Nurse update
La patiente a besoin d'eau.
The patient needs water.
La patiente.
- 3Waiting room
Chaque patient reçoit un numéro.
Each patient gets a number.
Chaque patient.
Mistakes English speakers make with patient(e)
Incorrect: La patient attend.
Correct: Le patient attend. / La patiente attend.
Match gender: patient / patiente.
Incorrect: Le sick person attend.
Correct: Le patient attend.
Use patient(e).
Good to know
French clinics call le prochain patient aloud. Being patient as a personality trait is patient(e) too—same spelling, different sense from the medical noun.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Helping at a clinic desk
ChatPal
Le patient de neuf heures est arrivé ?
Has the nine o'clock patient arrived?
You
Oui. La patiente d'après attend encore.
Yes. The next patient (female) is still waiting.
ChatPal
OK. Appelle le patient suivant dans deux minutes.
OK. Call the next patient in two minutes.
You
Compris.
Got it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Patient" in French
How do you say patient in French?
Le patient / la patiente.
Does it change for gender?
Yes: patient vs patiente.
How do clinics call people?
Le prochain patient / la prochaine patiente.
How do you pronounce patient?
pa-SYAHN.
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