Facteur (en. Postman)

fak-tœʁ

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Person tasked with delivering the mail.

The mail carrier came this morning.

Le facteur est passé ce matin.

Element or factor influencing a phenomenon.

The essential factor of his success is his hard work.

Le facteur essentiel de son succès est son travail acharné.

In the field of mathematics, a number that divides another without leaving a remainder.

Two is a factor of four.

Deux est un facteur de quatre.

From the Latin 'facere' which means 'to do'.

the seasonal factor

climate change affecting the seasons.

le facteur des saisons

risk factor

predisposing element to a danger or disease.

facteur de risque

limiting factor

element that restricts development or growth.

facteur limitant

distribution

Process of distributing goods or information.

distribution

mail

Set of letters and messages sent or received.

courrier

postal service

Service responsible for the delivery of mail.

poste

A factor can refer to a young man, often in reference to his appearance.

Look at that mailman with his stylish bike.

Regarde ce facteur avec son vélo stylé.

Used to refer to a person who is often late.

You're always like the mailman, arriving at mealtime.

T'es toujours comme le facteur, à arriver à l'heure du repas.