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voyageur

traveller, passenger

noun vwah-yah-ZHUR Rare
Travel & Places Transportation

Usage Note

Voyageur specifically describes someone travelling, typically on public transport or a longer journey, whereas touriste implies leisure. The feminine form is voyageuse. In rail contexts, voyageur is the official SNCF term for a train passenger.

Examples

"Le voyageur attend son train sur le quai."

Natural Translation

The traveller waits for his train on the platform.

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