English–French

“gladiator” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/gladjatœʁ/

Example

Le gladiateur salue la foule avant le combat.

The gladiator greets the crowd before the fight.

Illustration for gladiateur (gladiator)

How to say “gladiator” in French

“Gladiator” in French is gladiateur.

A Roman spectacle fighter whose combat is staged for an audience in an arena.

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

Example sentences with gladiateur

Il se sent comme un gladiateur quand il doit défendre son équipe.

He feels like a gladiator when he has to defend his team.

Tips for using gladiateur

  • For a female participant, French uses gladiatrice, while gladiateur normally refers to a man.

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