Usage Note
Masseur entered English directly from French and is used in both languages. The feminine form is masseuse. In professional contexts, the preferred French term is now masseur-kinésithérapeute for a licensed physiotherapist who performs therapeutic massage.
Examples
"Le masseur soulage mes douleurs de dos."
Natural Translation
The masseur relieves my back pain.

Free starter pack
Building your French vocabulary?
Get the 100 most common French words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.
Related Words
Explore French by topic