engineer

• Personne qui conçoit, construit ou entretient des moteurs, des machines, des ouvrages ou des équipements publics tels que des routes, des ponts et des systèmes.

A noun referring to a person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, structures, or public works such as roads, bridges, and systems.

1. Professional designerA2formal

   A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures.

   Ingénieur concepteur

   • The engineer designed a new bridge for the city.
   • She works as a software engineer at a tech company.
   • The civil engineer inspected the building's foundation.

   Synonymesarchitectbuilderconstructordesignerfabricatormakerplanner

2. Operator of machineryB1formal

   A person who operates or controls an engine or mechanical equipment.

   Opérateur de machine

   • The train engineer signaled the departure.
   • He is a locomotive engineer for the railway company.
   • The engineer monitored the power plant's turbines.

   Synonymesdrivermachinistmotormanoperator

3. Problem solverB2informal

   A person who skillfully arranges or brings about something, often in a clever way.

   Ingénieur au sens de stratège

   • She was the engineer of the entire project.
   • He is a social engineer who can get people to cooperate.
   • The political engineer orchestrated the negotiations.

   Synonymesarchitectcontriverdesignerfinaglermastermindoriginatorplotterschemer

• Verbe signifiant concevoir, construire ou créer quelque chose en utilisant des principes scientifiques ou techniques, souvent de manière habile ou ingénieuse.

A verb meaning to design, build, or create something using scientific or technical principles, often in a skillful or clever manner.

1. Design or BuildB2formal

   To design, plan, or construct something, especially using scientific or technical principles.

   Concevoir et construire

   • The team engineered a new bridge to withstand earthquakes.
   • She engineered a more efficient engine for the car.
   • They engineered the software to handle millions of users.

   Synonymesbuildconstructcreatedesigndevelopdevisefabricatemanufactureplan

2. Arrange or CauseB2formal

   To skillfully arrange or bring about something, often in a clever or secretive way.

   manigancer, orchestrer

   • He engineered a meeting between the two rivals.
   • The politician engineered a deal to secure the vote.
   • She engineered a surprise party for her friend.

   Synonymesarrangecausecontrivedevisemanagemaneuvermanipulatemastermindorchestrateplotschemestage