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footballeur

footballer, soccer player

noun foot-bah-LUHR Rare

Usage Note

Footballeur is the standard term for a male football (soccer) player; the feminine form footballeuse has grown in use with the rise of women's football in France. The word is a French derivation from the English loanword football. Un footballeur professionnel is the full form for a pro player.

Examples

"Ce footballeur joue pour l'équipe nationale."

Natural Translation

This footballer plays for the national team.

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