French word

boxeur

Pronunciation

IPA/bɔksœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounboxer

Example

Le boxeur a gagné le match.

The boxer won the match.

Illustration for boxeur (boxer)

More examples

Mon ami a vu un boxeur professionnel à la salle.

My friend saw a professional boxer at the gym.

Core concept

A trained fighter using punches in bouts governed by boxing rules.

Common phrases

  • boxeur professionnel

    professional boxer

  • boxeur amateur

    amateur boxer

  • boxeur poids lourd

    heavyweight boxer

Similar words

boxeuse: A woman who competes in the sport of boxing.
professionnel: A paid professional who competes in boxing.
amateur: A person who boxes without earning payment.
entraîneur: A boxing coach who teaches technique and training methods.

Definition in French

Sportif qui s'entraîne à la boxe et combat, au niveau amateur ou professionnel.

Word origin

French boxeur is formed from boxe, borrowed from English box, with the French agent suffix -eur for a person who performs an activity.

Usage tips

  • Boxeur is masculine, while the feminine form is boxeuse, as in une boxeuse.

Related words

  • boxerboxverb
  • boxeusefemale boxernoun

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