grimpeur

French

Etymology

From grimper +‎ -eur.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡʁɛ̃.pœʁ/

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Noun

grimpeur m (plural grimpeurs, feminine grimpeuse)

1. (climbing) climber (someone who climbs)
2. (cycling) climber (expert in mountainous races)
3. social climber

Synonyms

• arriviste

Derived terms

• grimpereau
• xénique grimpeur

Further reading

• “grimpeur”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.