Visiteur (en. Visitor)

/vizitœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A person who visits a place for a specific reason.
The museum welcomed many visitors this weekend.
Le musée a accueillis de nombreux visiteurs ce week-end.
A person who goes to an office or an administration.
All visitors must check in at reception.
Tous les visiteurs doivent s'inscrire à l'accueil.
A potential client of a company.
Every visitor to our website counts.
Chaque visiteur sur notre site web compte.

Etymology

From the verb 'visiter', derived from the Latin 'visitare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

an unexpected visitor
A person who arrives unannounced.
un visiteur inattendu
one-day visitor
A person who only stays temporarily.
visiteur d'un jour

Related Words

visit
The action of visiting or going to see someone.
visite
to visit
Going to see someone or something.
visiter
visitable
That can be visited.
visitable

Slang Meanings

A regular visitor
He is a regular visitor here, he comes every month.
C'est un visiteur régulier ici, il vient tous les mois.
A surprise visitor
I had a surprise visitor last night, a friend knocked on my door.
J'ai eu un visiteur surprise cette nuit, un ami est venu frapper à ma porte.