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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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This word is part of lesson 66.