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traiteur

caterer, deli owner

noun treh-TUR Rare
Food & Drink

Usage Note

Traiteur denotes both the professional caterer who prepares food for events and the shop ('traiteur' counter or deli) where ready-made dishes are sold — a common fixture in French supermarkets. The feminine form traiteuse exists but traiteur is used for both genders in professional contexts.

Examples

"Nous avons commandé les plats chez un traiteur."

Natural Translation

We ordered the dishes from a caterer.

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