Muletier (en. Muleteer)

/my.le.tje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A worker who drives or uses mules to transport loads.
The muleteer guided his herd through the mountains.
Le muletier a guidé son troupeau à travers les montagnes.
A person specialized in breeding or training mules.
In the village, the muleteer is respected for his skills.
Au village, le muletier est respecté pour son savoir-faire.
A mule driver, often used for transporting goods.
The muleteer loaded his mules with provisions for the journey.
Le muletier a rempli ses mulets de provisions pour le voyage.

Etymology

From the word 'mulet' with the suffix '-ier', indicating a person related to the animal.

Common Phrases and Expressions

a budding muleteer
A beginner in the profession of muleteer.
un muletier en herbe
the life of a muleteer
A life of hard work, often in difficult conditions.
la vie de muletier

Related Words

mule
Pack animal, hybrid between a donkey and a mare.
mulet
donkey
Pack animal, often used in mountainous regions.
âne

Slang Meanings

A Sunday muleteer
He's a Sunday muleteer, he knows nothing about it.
C'est un muletier du dimanche, il n'y connaît rien.
A muleteer at heart
She is a muleteer at heart, always ready to carry loads.
Elle est un muletier dans l'âme, toujours prête à porter des charges.