Charretier (en. Carter)

/ʃaʁe.tje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Cart driver.

The carter was transporting goods to the market.

Le charretier transportait des marchandises sur le marché.

A profession associated with driving carts.

Carters were essential for local trade.

Les charretiers étaient essentiels pour le commerce local.

A person belonging to a specific social class related to transport.

At that time, carters formed a close-knit community.

À l'époque, les charretiers formaient une communauté soudée.

The word 'charretier' comes from the word 'charrette', derived from the Latin 'carreta'.

to be a carter

To show patience and perseverance.

être un charretier

to work like a carter

To work hard without complaining.

travailler comme un charretier

to have the mindset of a carter

To be pragmatic and down-to-earth.

avoir l'esprit de charretier

cart

Light vehicle with two or four wheels used for transport.

charrette

to cart

To transport something with a cart.

charrier

carting

Act or process of transporting goods.

charretage

A person who does not pay attention to what they are transporting.

Look at that carter, he spilled apples again.

Regarde ce charretier, il a encore renversé des pommes.

Nickname for someone who takes their time.

Come on, don’t be a carter, hurry up!

Allez, ne sois pas un charretier, dépêche-toi !