French word

coureur

Pronunciation

IPA/kuʁœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrunner

Example

Le coureur s'entraîne tous les matins dans le parc.

The runner trains in the park every morning.

Illustration for coureur (runner)

More examples

Le coureur a besoin d'une bonne paire de chaussures.

The runner needs a good pair of shoes.

Core concept

A person keeping a steady running rhythm along a route, whether racing or training.

Common phrases

  • un coureur de marathon

    marathon runner

  • un coureur à pied

    runner

  • un coureur professionnel

    professional runner

Similar words

joggeur: Someone who makes a habit of jogging at an easy pace.
athlète: A person who trains specifically for athletic competition and enters events.
sportif: Someone who often participates in sports or other physical activities.

Definition in French

Personne engagée dans une course ou simplement quelqu'un qui court régulièrement pour le loisir ou l'entraînement.

Word origin

Coureur is formed from courir, 'to run', with the agent suffix -eur, and courir ultimately comes from Latin currere.

Usage tips

  • Coureur means a runner, whereas courrier means a mail carrier and English courier refers to a messenger or delivery worker.

Other meanings

  • racernoun

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