French word

automobiliste

Pronunciation

IPA/otomobilist/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)motorist

Example

L'automobiliste a garé sa voiture devant le café.

The motorist parked his car in front of the cafe.

Illustration for automobiliste (motorist)

More examples

Un automobiliste responsable respecte les passages piétons.

A responsible motorist respects crosswalks.

Core concept

A car driver viewed as a participant in road traffic rather than simply as a vehicle operator.

Common phrases

  • les automobilistes urbains

    urban motorists

  • un automobiliste responsable

    a responsible motorist

Similar words

conducteur: A person who operates and drives a vehicle.
chauffeur: A professional driver of a taxi, bus, or other vehicle.
usager: A person who uses the road.

Definition in French

Conducteur d'une voiture considéré comme usager de la route.

Word origin

Automobiliste is formed from automobile and the French suffix -iste, which commonly denotes a person associated with an activity.

Usage tips

  • Automobiliste is common in traffic, legal, and statistical contexts, while conducteur is broader and chauffeur often suggests a professional driver.

Other meanings

  • drivernoun

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