English–French

“mail carrier” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/faktœʁ/

Example

Le facteur a sonné à la porte.

The mail carrier rang the doorbell.

Illustration for facteur (mail carrier)

How to say “mail carrier” in French

“Mail carrier” in French is facteur.

A mail carrier moving along a regular route with letters and parcels in a bag.

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

Example sentences with facteur

J'ai attendu le facteur devant la porte.

I waited for the mail carrier in front of the door.

Tips for using facteur

  • The feminine form is factrice, so the postal worker is un facteur but une factrice.

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