lepatient
masculine
/pa.sjɑ̃/
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Translation
patient
Word origin
From Latin patiens ('suffering, enduring'), the present participle of pati ('to suffer, to endure'). The noun sense ('one under medical care') keeps the idea of one who undergoes treatment. The same root gives English 'patient' and 'passion'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- patiens
- English cognates
- patient, passion
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralpatients
Examples
examine .
The doctor examines his patient carefully.
analyses.
The patient is waiting for the results of his tests.
adapté .
Each patient receives treatment suited to his case.
, .
Be patient, the train will eventually arrive.
.
He is very patient with difficult children.
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