French word

forgeron

Pronunciation

IPA/fɔʁʒəʁɔ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounblacksmith

Example

Le forgeron travaille le fer.

The blacksmith works with iron.

Illustration for forgeron (blacksmith)

More examples

Le vieil forgeron transmet son savoir aux apprentis.

The old blacksmith passes on his knowledge to the apprentices.

Core concept

A craft worker shaping glowing metal with a hammer at an anvil.

Common phrases

  • métier de forgeron

    blacksmithing

  • vieil forgeron

    old blacksmith

Similar words

artisan: A craft worker or artist who makes things by hand.

Definition in French

Ouvrier spécialisé dans le travail à la forge, qui façonne le fer au feu et au marteau pour produire outils, ferrures ou pièces décoratives.

Word origin

Forgeron is formed from French forger, 'to forge', with the occupational suffix -on; forger comes through Old French forgier from Latin fabricare, 'to make'.

Usage tips

  • Forgeron is a masculine noun, so the usual article is un; the feminine form is forgeronne.

Related words

  • forgeforgenoun

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