le légiste

medical examiner, forensic pathologist

l e . ʒ i s t
lég legal + iste person who practices, supports, or specializes in
noun Rare #42,899
medical examiner, forensic pathologist In this sense, refers to a doctor who examines bodies to determine the cause of death.
FR: Le légiste va examiner le corps.
EN: The medical examiner is going to examine the body.

Les gars, appelez le légiste.

Guys, call the medical examiner.

— L'Accusé (2017)

Mais le rapport du légiste n'a montré aucune trace de poison.

But the medical examiner’s report showed no trace of poison.

— Des hommes d'honneur (1992)

Laurel Weaver, médecin-légiste.

Laurel Weaver, medical examiner.

— Men in Black (1997)

Prévenez le légiste.

Notify the medical examiner.

— L'Accusé (2017)

Un putain de légiste ?

A fucking forensic pathologist?

— Troupe d'Élite (2007)

Quand il est mort, le légiste était incapable de donner la cause du décès.

When he died, the medical examiner was unable to determine the cause of death.

— Des hommes d'honneur (1992)