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consommateur

consumer

noun kohn-so-mah-TUR Rare
People & Society Money

Usage Note

Consommateur is the standard term in economics and law for a consumer or customer. The feminine is consommatrice. The phrase société de consommation ('consumer society') is a common cultural reference in French discourse and media criticism.

Examples

"Le consommateur a le droit d'être remboursé."

Natural Translation

The consumer has the right to a refund.

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