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Chauffeur

See also: chauffeur

English edit

Etymology edit

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

Noun edit

Chauffeur (plural Chauffeurs)

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

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German edit

 
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Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Early 20th century, from French chauffeur.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ʃoˈføːr/, /ʃɔˈføːr/, [ʃoˈføːɐ̯], [ʃɔ-], [-ˈfœɐ̯]
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Noun edit

Chauffeur m (strong, genitive Chauffeurs, plural Chauffeure, feminine Chauffeurin or Chauffeuse)

  1. chauffeur (person employed to drive a private or hired car)
  2. (archaic) any driver of a car
    Synonym: Fahrer

Declension edit

Declension of Chauffeur [masculine, strong]
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

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Further reading edit

  • “Chauffeur” in Duden online
  • “Chauffeur” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Luxembourgish edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃoːfør/, [ˈʃoː.føʀ]

Noun edit

Chauffeur m (plural Chauffeuren)

  1. Alternative form of Chauffer
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