French word

consommateur

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃somatœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounconsumer

Example

Les consommateurs préfèrent les produits locaux.

Consumers prefer local products.

Illustration for consommateur (consumer)

More examples

Un consommateur averti compare les prix avant d'acheter.

An informed consumer compares prices before buying.

Core concept

A person or household using goods or services to meet personal needs or wants.

Common phrases

  • protection des consommateurs

    consumer protection

  • pouvoir d'achat des consommateurs

    consumers' purchasing power

  • consommateur responsable

    responsible consumer

Similar words

client: A person who deals with a store or company to receive goods or services.
acheteur: A person who buys a product.
usager: A person who actually uses a facility or service.

Definition in French

Personne ou foyer qui consomme des produits ou des services pour satisfaire ses besoins ou ses désirs personnels.

Word origin

Consommateur is formed from the French verb consommer with the agent suffix -ateur, while consommer ultimately comes from Latin consumere.

Usage tips

  • Consommateur is broader and more formal than client or acheteur, which usually refer to a customer or a person making a purchase.

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