Also means
conductor
Usage Note
Conducteur refers to a driver (car, bus, train) and also to an electrical conductor in technical contexts. The feminine is conductrice. In physics class, conducteur contrasts with isolant ('insulator'), giving it a second life in science vocabulary.
Examples
"Le conducteur a freiné brusquement."
Natural Translation
The driver braked abruptly.
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