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distributeur

vending machine

noun dees-tree-bü-TUHR Rare

Also means

distributor

Usage Note

distributeur commonly refers to an ATM (distributeur automatique de billets or DAB) or a vending machine; context makes the type clear. In business, it also means a distributor or wholesaler who supplies products to retailers.

Examples

"Le distributeur de billets est en panne."

Natural Translation

The ATM is out of order.

Literal Translation

The ticket distributor is broken down.

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