French Conversation · Level 60
75 words
French word
voyageur
Pronunciation
IPA/vwajaʒœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nountraveler
Example
Le voyageur a pris le bus.
The traveler took the bus.
More examples
Un voyageur régulier connaît bien la gare.
A regular traveler knows the station well.
Core concept
A person moving between places, often carrying luggage or riding public transport.
Common phrases
voyageur régulier
regular traveler
bagage du voyageur
traveler's luggage
Similar words
passager: A person traveling in a train, bus, plane, or other vehicle.
touriste: A person who travels for sightseeing or tourism.
vacancier: A person who travels to spend a holiday or vacation.
Definition in French
Personne qui se déplace d'un lieu à un autre, pour un court trajet ou un voyage plus long.
Word origin
The noun voyageur is formed from French voyage with the agent suffix -eur, while voyage comes from Old French voiage and ultimately Latin viaticum, meaning a journey.
Usage tips
- In transport announcements and signs, voyageur often means a passenger, while passager is the more direct term for someone being carried.