Lawyer in French

avocat

(lawyer)

If you are looking for how to say “lawyer” in French or need related terms for legal, professional, or travel situations, here is the correct word and how to use it.

The French word for lawyer

The standard word for lawyer in French is avocat. It is a masculine noun.

• un avocat = a lawyer (male)

• une avocate = a lawyer (female)

Example:

• Il est avocat à Paris.
  (He is a lawyer in Paris.)

• Elle est une excellente avocate.
  (She is an excellent lawyer.)

Related legal terms

• cabinet d’avocats = law firm

• barreau = bar (legal profession)

• avocat de la défense = defense lawyer

• avocat pénaliste = criminal lawyer

• avocat spécialisé en droit des affaires = business lawyer

Common phrases

• consulter un avocat = to consult a lawyer

• prendre un avocat = to hire a lawyer

• l’avocat représente son client = the lawyer represents their client

• avoir besoin d’un avocat = to need a lawyer

These terms are useful for legal appointments, paperwork, or formal conversations in French-speaking contexts.