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    Pêcheurs (en. Fishermen)

    /peʃœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Individual whose profession or activity consists of catching fish.
    The fishermen at the harbor often cast their nets in the morning.
    Les pêcheurs du port mettent souvent leurs filets à l'eau le matin.
    People who practice fishing for leisure.
    I'm going to the lake this weekend with some fisherman friends.
    Je vais au lac ce week-end avec des amis pêcheurs.
    A collective of individuals engaged in fishing.
    The fishermen in the region gather to discuss quotas.
    Les pêcheurs de la région se réunissent pour discuter des quotas.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'piscator', meaning 'one who fishes'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Anglers
    People who fish with a rod.
    Les pêcheurs à la ligne
    Pearl fishermen
    People who collect pearls from oysters.
    Pêcheurs de perles

    Related Words

    fishing
    The act of capturing fish.
    pêche
    net
    Tool used for catching fish.
    filet
    tide
    Variation in sea level, influencing fishing.
    marée

    Slang Meanings

    Pike fisherman
    He is known as a true pike fisherman in his area.
    Il est connu comme un vrai pêcheur de brochets dans son coin.
    Rookie fisherman
    He's a rookie fisherman, still learning the basics.
    C'est un pêcheur en herbe, il apprend encore les bases.