Conducteur (en. Driver)

/kɔ̃.dyk.tœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A person who drives a vehicle.
The driver followed all the traffic rules.
Le conducteur a respecté toutes les règles de circulation.
An element that allows the passage of electricity.
Copper is an excellent conductor of electricity.
Le cuivre est un excellent conducteur d'électricité.
A person who directs a project or activity.
The meeting leader presented the year's report.
Le conducteur de la réunion a présenté le bilan de l'année.

Etymology

From Latin 'conductore', derived from 'conducere' meaning 'to gather, lead'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

bus driver
A person who drives a bus.
conducteur de bus
train driver
A person who drives a train.
conducteur de train
site manager
A person responsible for managing a construction site.
conducteur de travaux

Related Words

driving
The act of driving, manner of behaving.
conduite
to drive
To bring something or someone from one place to another.
conduire
direction
The act of directing, orienting.
direction

Slang Meanings

speedster
He drives like a speedster on the road.
Il roule comme un bolide sur la route.
road maniac
This guy is a real road maniac; he overtakes everyone.
Ce type est un vrai fou du volant, il dépasse tout le monde.