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convoyeur

conveyor

noun kohn-vwah-YUHR Rare

Also means

escort vessel

Usage Note

Convoyeur refers to a person or mechanism that transports goods — a conveyor belt (tapis convoyeur) or a security escort for valuables. Un convoyeur de fonds is an armoured car courier. The feminine form is convoyeuse. The verb convoyer means 'to escort' or 'to transport'.

Examples

"Le convoyeur de fonds surveille le transport de billets."

Natural Translation

The cash courier supervises the transport of banknotes.

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