French Conversation · Level 167
15 words
French word
contrôleur
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃tʁolœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounticket inspector
Example
Le contrôleur a demandé nos billets.
The ticket inspector asked for our tickets.
More examples
Le contrôleur m'a mis une amende.
The ticket inspector fined me.
Core concept
A person checking records, rules, or tickets against what should be there.
Common phrases
un contrôleur de train
train ticket inspector
un contrôleur de bus
bus ticket inspector
Similar words
agent de contrôle: A transport employee who checks tickets or passes for validity.
inspecteur: A person who investigates whether rules and procedures are followed.
vérificateur: A person who checks whether accounts or records are accurate.
Definition in French
Personne chargée d'inspecter ou de vérifier des règles, documents ou procédures, notamment celle qui contrôle les billets dans les transports.
Word origin
Contrôleur comes from contrôler, which developed from Middle French controlle, from contre-rolle, a duplicate register used to check accounts.
Usage tips
- French contrôleur usually names a person, while English controller often names a person or a device that manages a system.