French Conversation · Level 133
30 words
French word
éleveur
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛləvœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounbreeder
Example
Je vais chercher le chiot chez l'éleveur.
I'm going to pick up the puppy from the breeder.
More examples
L'éleveur nous a montré les certificats de santé des chiots.
The breeder showed us the puppies' health certificates.
Core concept
A person raising animals while managing their health, breeding, and eventual sale or placement.
Common phrases
éleveur de chiens
dog breeder
éleveur de chevaux
horse breeder
éleveur laitier
dairy farmer
Similar words
éleveuse: A woman who raises animals for breeding or sale and manages their offspring.
propriétaire: A person who owns property or animals.
vendeur: A person who sells goods or services.
producteur: A person who produces and markets crops or livestock products.
Definition in French
Personne, professionnelle ou non, qui s'occupe d'élever des animaux, notamment pour la reproduction ou la vente.
Word origin
Éleveur is formed from the verb élever, meaning "to raise," with the agent suffix -eur; élever ultimately comes from Latin ēlevāre, "to raise up."
Usage tips
- The feminine form is éleveuse, while éleveur is masculine even when the person is not a professional.
Other meanings
- livestock farmernoun
Opposites
- consommateurconsumernoun