French word

constructeur

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃stʁyktœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmanufacturer

Example

Le constructeur a rappelé le modèle.

The manufacturer recalled the model.

Illustration for constructeur (manufacturer)

More examples

Le constructeur propose une garantie de dix ans.

The manufacturer offers a ten-year warranty.

Core concept

A manufacturer identified by the machines, vehicles, or equipment that carry its name.

Common phrases

  • constructeur automobile

    car manufacturer

  • constructeur de maisons

    home builder

Similar words

fabricant: A company or individual that makes products in a factory.
marque: The name or brand given to a product.
entreprise: An organization or company that conducts business.

Definition in French

Personne ou entreprise qui fabrique des produits matériels, souvent à grande échelle.

Word origin

Constructeur developed from the verb construire, itself inherited from Latin construere, with the productive agent ending -eur.

Usage tips

  • In automobile contexts, constructeur often means the vehicle manufacturer, as in constructeur automobile, rather than a particular vehicle model.

Other meanings

  • buildernoun

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