French Conversation · Level 110
59 words
French word
fondeur
Pronunciation
IPA/fɔ̃dœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounfoundry worker
Example
Le fondeur travaille dans la fonderie.
The foundry worker works in the foundry.
More examples
Le fondeur porte un casque et des gants.
The foundry worker wears a helmet and gloves.
Core concept
A foundry worker who pours molten metal into molds, removes the cast parts, and finishes them by machine or hand.
Similar words
technicien: A skilled worker who operates, inspects, and maintains machinery or equipment.
ouvrier: A worker who performs manual labor or operates machinery in a factory or worksite.
Definition in French
Ouvrier spécialisé dans la coulée et l'usinage de pièces métalliques au sein d'une fonderie.
Word origin
French fondeur derives from fondre, from Latin fundere, meaning 'to pour', with the agent suffix -eur forming a worker's title.
Usage tips
- Fondeur is masculine; the feminine occupational form is fondeuse, as in une fondeuse for a woman in the trade.