el
masculine
/tʃoˈfeɾ/
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Translation
driver, chauffeur
Word origin
From French chauffeur, literally 'stoker', from chauffer ('to heat'), because early motorists tended steam engines. In Spain the word is stressed chófer.
- Origin
- French
- Root
- chauffeur
- English cognates
- chauffeur, chafe
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralchoferes
Examples
.
The driver was waiting for us at the airport exit.
reparto.
He works as a driver for a delivery company.
.
The bus driver was very kind to us.
Contrataron .
They hired a chauffeur to take the guests.
atajos .
The driver knew all the shortcuts in the city.
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