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professor in French

professor in French is professeur, professeure, professeuse — professor means the highest academic rank at a university, or, more loosely, any university teacher.

professor in French

professeur
noun
(US, Philippines, informal) A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.
professeure
noun
(US, Philippines, informal) A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.
professeuse
noun
(US, Philippines, informal) A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.
prof
noun
(US, Philippines, informal) A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.

What does "professor" mean?

  1. noun The highest academic rank at a university, or, more loosely, any university teacher.
    "She was made a full professor of chemistry at thirty-five."
  2. noun Someone who openly declares or teaches a belief, skill, or art.
    "He was a professor of the old fencing traditions, passing them on to a handful of students."
  3. noun A humorous or mocking title for someone who acts like an expert or is unusually obsessive about a subject.
    "His friends jokingly called him "the professor" for his encyclopedic trivia knowledge."

professor in a sentence

  • She was made a full professor of chemistry at thirty-five.
  • His professor recommended he apply for the research grant.
  • He was a professor of the old fencing traditions, passing them on to a handful of students.
  • His friends jokingly called him "the professor" for his encyclopedic trivia knowledge.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "professor" in French?

"professor" in French is professeur, professeure, professeuse. professor means: The highest academic rank at a university, or, more loosely, any university teacher.

How do you use "professor" in a sentence?

Example: "She was made a full professor of chemistry at thirty-five." In French, "professor" is professeur, professeure, professeuse.

Are there other ways to say "professor" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "professor": professeur, professeure, professeuse, prof.

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