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How do you say "driver" in French?
le conducteur
In French, "driver" is le conducteur.
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Pronunciation
The trick with conducteur is that "eu" sits between "uh" and the vowel in "fur"; you finish with a nasal "oh" sound through the nose.
Grammar notes
le conducteur is masculine. Its plural is pilotes.
Example sentence
Le chauffeur de bus salua chaque passager.
The bus driver greeted every passenger.
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How to remember le conducteur
Whisper conducteur, then say it at normal volume, then almost shout it, moving from careful to natural.
Related words
- airplane l' avion
- helicopter l' hélicoptère
- ship le navire
- boat le bateau
- ferry le ferry
- submarine le sous-marin
- train le train
- subway le métro
- tram le tramway
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Questions about le conducteur
How do you pronounce le conducteur?
The trick with conducteur is that "eu" sits between "uh" and the vowel in "fur"; you finish with a nasal "oh" sound through the nose.
Is le conducteur masculine or feminine?
le conducteur is masculine. le conducteur is masculine. Its plural is pilotes.
How is le conducteur used in French?
le conducteur is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le chauffeur de bus salua chaque passager. (The bus driver greeted every passenger.).
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