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contrôleur

inspector

noun kohn-troh-LEHR Rare
Travel & Places Transportation

Also means

ticket collector

Usage Note

Contrôleur on public transport specifically refers to a ticket inspector who checks passengers' passes. In other contexts it can mean a financial auditor or an air traffic controller (contrôleur aérien). The feminine form is contrôleuse.

Examples

"Le contrôleur vérifie les billets."

Natural Translation

The inspector is checking the tickets.

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