Also means
wing player
Usage Note
Ailier refers to the player positioned on the flank in team sports such as football, rugby, or basketball. The feminine form ailière exists but is rarely used; ailier droit means right winger and ailier gauche means left winger. The word shares its root with aile (wing), giving it a vivid spatial sense.
Examples
"L'ailier a marqué un but magnifique."
Natural Translation
The winger scored a magnificent goal.
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