Chauffeur

See also: chauffeur

English

Etymology

From French, literally "heater" or "stoker"; they were said to burn the feet of their victims to extort money.

Noun

Chauffeur (plural Chauffeurs)

  1. (historical) A brigand belonging to the bands who, around 1793, pillaged, burned, and killed in parts of France.

German

Etymology

Borrowed from French chauffeur.

Pronunciation
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Noun

Chauffeur m (genitive Chauffeurs, plural Chauffeure, female Chauffeurin)

  1. person employed to drive a private or hired car; chauffeur

Declension
Declension of Chauffeur
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Chauffeur die Chauffeure
genitive eines des Chauffeurs der Chauffeure
dative einem dem Chauffeur den Chauffeuren
accusative einen den Chauffeur die Chauffeure

Synonyms

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃoːˌføː(e)ʀ/, [ˈʃoːˌføː.ɐ]

Noun

Chauffeur m (plural Chauffeuren)

  1. Alternative form of Chauffer
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