French Conversation · Level 51
75 words
French word
conducteur
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃dyktœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine noundriver
Example
Le conducteur a freiné brusquement.
The driver braked abruptly.
More examples
Le conducteur de taxi m'a aidé à porter ma valise.
The taxi driver helped me carry my suitcase.
Core concept
A driver seated at the controls, responsible for where and how the vehicle travels.
Common phrases
le conducteur de bus
bus driver
un conducteur de taxi
taxi driver
un conducteur de train
train driver
Similar words
chauffeur: A person who drives vehicles professionally.
automobiliste: A person who drives a car.
Definition in French
Personne qui conduit un véhicule et en porte la responsabilité pendant le trajet.
Word origin
Conducteur developed as an agent noun related to conduire, which descends from Latin conducere, formed from con- and ducere, meaning 'to lead'.
Usage tips
- Conducteur usually identifies the person driving a vehicle, while chauffeur often suggests a professional driver but can also mean driver more generally.