English–French

“bricklayer” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/masɔ̃/

Example

Le maçon pose des briques pour le mur.

The bricklayer lays bricks for the wall.

Illustration for maçon (bricklayer)

How to say “bricklayer” in French

“Bricklayer” in French is maçon.

A builder laying bricks and stones in mortar until they form a solid wall.

Full entry for maçon: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with maçon

Ils ont engagé un maçon pour réparer la cheminée.

They hired a bricklayer to repair the chimney.

Tips for using maçon

  • Maçon is masculine, so the usual article is un maçon; the feminine form is une maçonne.

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