French word

collaborateur

Pronunciation

IPA/kolaboʁatœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncollaborator

Example

Nous sommes deux collaborateurs sur ce projet.

We are two collaborators on this project.

Illustration for collaborateur (collaborator)

More examples

Mon collaborateur m'a aidé à finir le rapport.

My collaborator helped me finish the report.

Core concept

A person adding a share of the work to a joint project.

Common phrases

  • collaborateur de projet

    project collaborator

  • collaborateur de confiance

    trusted collaborator

  • collaborateur extérieur

    external collaborator

Similar words

collègue: A person employed in the same workplace or organization as others.
associé: A person who runs a business or company jointly with others.
partenaire: A person who works with another party toward a shared goal or activity.

Definition in French

Personne qui travaille en coopération avec d'autres pour réaliser une tâche ou un projet commun.

Word origin

French collaborateur is formed from collaborer with the agent suffix -ateur; collaborer derives from Latin collaborare, from com- 'together' and laborare 'work'.

Usage tips

  • French often uses collègue for an ordinary colleague, while collaborateur can emphasize a person's active role in a project or organization.

Other meanings

  • colleaguenoun

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