French word

cordonnier

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔʁdonje/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncobbler

Example

Mes chaussures sont abîmées, je dois appeler le cordonnier.

My shoes are damaged, so I have to call the cobbler.

Illustration for cordonnier (cobbler)

More examples

Je vais chez le cordonnier cet après-midi.

I'm going to the shoe repair shop this afternoon.

Core concept

A repair bench where worn shoes are fitted with new soles and mended by hand.

Common phrases

  • aller chez le cordonnier

    go to the shoe repair shop

  • appeler le cordonnier

    call the shoe repair shop

  • prendre rendez-vous chez le cordonnier

    make an appointment at the shoe repair shop

Similar words

cordonnerie: A shoe repair shop that replaces soles and heels.
magasin de chaussures: A shop that sells shoes.
réparateur de chaussures: A person who repairs shoes.
chausseur: A craftsperson who makes shoes.

Definition in French

Artisan qui répare, raccommode et remplace les semelles des chaussures.

Word origin

French cordonnier comes from Old French cordoanier, a worker in cordouan, a fine leather associated with Cordoba, and later came to mean a shoemaker.

Usage tips

  • For a repair appointment, French commonly uses aller chez le cordonnier, while une cordonnerie refers to the shop or business.

Other meanings

  • shoemakernoun

Related words

  • cordonnerieshoe repair shopnoun
  • cordonnièrefemale shoemakernoun

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