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noun
English to French Dictionary

lawyer Meaning in French (lawyer signification en français)

avocat
avocat in English:lawyer
Gender:Masculin
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La signification de lawyer en français est avocat. (Personne habilitée à donner des conseils juridiques et à représenter des clients devant les tribunaux.)

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Definitions of Lawyer

  1. 1
    noun
    avocat

    A person who is qualified to advise people about the law and represent them in court.

    Personne habilitée à donner des conseils juridiques et à représenter des clients devant les tribunaux.

Example Sentences

“She decided to become a lawyer after studying law.”

Elle a décidé de devenir avocate après avoir étudié le droit.

“My lawyer advised me to settle the case out of court.”

Mon avocat m'a conseillé de régler l'affaire à l'amiable.

“He is a brilliant lawyer specializing in corporate law.”

C'est un brillant avocat spécialisé en droit des sociétés.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In English:

attorneycounseladvocatebarristersolicitor

Inflected Word Forms

nounlaw
nounlawsuit
adjectivelegal
adverblegally

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

to lawyer upphrasal_verb

To seek legal representation, especially in a difficult situation.

corporate lawyercollocation

A lawyer specializing in business and corporate law.

criminal lawyercollocation

A lawyer specializing in criminal law.