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boxeur

boxer

noun bok-SUHR Rare

Usage Note

Boxeur is the French word for a boxing athlete. The feminine form is boxeuse. The sport itself is la boxe. Note that boxer (without the '-eur' suffix) is a verb meaning 'to box', so un boxeur is the agent noun, not the anglicism boxer.

Examples

"Le boxeur s'entraîne deux heures chaque matin."

Natural Translation

The boxer trains for two hours every morning.

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