Interne
Example: L'infirmière interne travaille dans l'hôpital toute la semaine.
Definition
"Interne" refers to a medical trainee, usually a graduate doctor undergoing practical training within a hospital. For example, in the phrase 'L'infirmière interne travaille dans l'hôpital toute la semaine,' it means a nurse who is an intern working throughout the week at the hospital.
Etymology
The word "interne" comes from the Latin 'internus,' meaning 'internal.' It was adapted into French to describe someone working inside an institution, particularly in a hospital setting. Did you know that originally, "interne" simply meant 'inside' or 'internal,' but over time it became associated specifically with medical trainees?
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"Interne" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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