French word

jouteur

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒutœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine noundebater

Example

C'est un jouteur : il aime les joutes verbales.

He's a debater: he likes verbal sparring.

Illustration for jouteur (debater)

More examples

Il prend parfois le rôle de jouteur pendant les discussions.

He sometimes assumes the role of a disputant during discussions.

Core concept

A person who treats a verbal exchange like a friendly or combative fencing match.

Common phrases

  • prendre le rôle de jouteur

    assume the role of a disputant

  • agir comme jouteur

    behave like a disputant

Similar words

provocateur: A person who provokes others to draw out a reaction.
taquin: A person who gently teases others to make them laugh.
blagueur: A person who tells jokes to make people laugh.
moqueur: A person who often mocks others for amusement.

Definition in French

Désigne une personne qui prend plaisir aux joutes verbales et cherche la répartie.

Word origin

Jouteur is formed from joute, originally a mounted joust, with the agent suffix -eur; the contest metaphor extends to verbal exchanges.

Usage tips

  • Jouteur is masculine, with the feminine form jouteuse for a woman.

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