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locum

/ˈləʊ.kəm/

/ˈloʊ.kəm/

Translations

locumnoun

locums

/ˈləʊ.kəm/

/ˈloʊ.kəm/

remplaçantMédecin ou pasteur remplaçant exerçant temporairement.

Dr. Smith is on vacation, so Dr. Jones is working as a locum at the clinic this week.

Le Dr Smith est en vacances, donc le Dr Jones travaille comme remplaçant à la clinique cette semaine.

remplacementEmploi ou poste temporaire occupé par un remplaçant.

She accepted a six-month locum in Queensland.

Elle a accepté un remplacement de six mois dans le Queensland.

Additional translations

remplaçanteVariante féminine.

Synonyms

locumverb

locumed

Past Simple

locumed

Past Participle

locuming

Gerund

/ˈləʊ.kəm/

/ˈloʊ.kəm/

Informal usage meaning ‘to work as a locum’; attested in medical contexts.

remplacerAu sens de travailler temporairement à la place d’un autre.

After graduating, he locumed at several rural clinics.

Après avoir obtenu son diplôme, il a remplacé dans plusieurs cliniques rurales.

locumadjective

more locum

Comp.

most locum

Super.

Attributive use (e.g. “a locum GP”), therefore treated as an adjective.

remplaçantEmployé au sens de « qui remplace temporairement ».

The hospital hired a locum nurse for the summer holidays.

L'hôpital a engagé une infirmière remplaçante pour les vacances d'été.

Definitions

locumnoun

A person who temporarily fulfills the duties of another, especially a doctor or clergyman.

Dr. Smith is on vacation, so Dr. Jones is working as a locum at the clinic this week.

A temporary post or appointment taken by a locum.

She accepted a six-month locum in Queensland.

locumverb

To work temporarily in place of another, especially as a medical practitioner.

After graduating, he locumed at several rural clinics.

locumadjective

Serving temporarily as a substitute; acting in place of another.

The hospital hired a locum nurse for the summer holidays.