French Conversation · Level 81
60 words
French word
sondeur
Pronunciation
IPA/sɔ̃dœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounpollster
Example
Le sondeur a publié les résultats du sondage.
The pollster published the results of the poll.
More examples
Un sondeur nous a appelés hier.
An opinion pollster called us yesterday.
Core concept
The operator behind a public-opinion probe gathers responses and displays the resulting trend.
Common phrases
sondeur d'opinion
opinion pollster
sondeur téléphonique
telephone pollster
Similar words
sondage: A poll that summarizes answers as numbers or percentages to reveal public opinion.
enquête: A fact-finding investigation based on interviews, documents, or other sources.
questionnaire: A set of questions arranged on paper or in an online form for a survey.
Definition in French
Individu ou organisme qui conçoit et met en œuvre des sondages pour connaître l'opinion publique.
Word origin
Sondeur combines the verb sonder, meaning 'to probe or survey', with the productive agent ending -eur; this formation also applies to depth sounding.
Usage tips
- Sondeur names the agent, whereas sondage names the poll or survey itself.