Chauffeur
See also: chauffeur
English
Etymology
From French, literally "heater" or "stoker"; they were said to burn the feet of their victims to extort money.
Noun
Chauffeur (plural Chauffeurs)
- (historical) A brigand belonging to the bands who, around 1793, pillaged, burned, and killed in parts of France.
German
Etymology
Pronunciation
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Noun
Chauffeur m (genitive Chauffeurs, plural Chauffeure, feminine Chauffeurin)
Declension
Declension of Chauffeur
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Chauffeur | die | Chauffeure |
| genitive | eines | des | Chauffeurs | der | Chauffeure |
| dative | einem | dem | Chauffeur | den | Chauffeuren |
| accusative | einen | den | Chauffeur | die | Chauffeure |
Synonyms
- Fahrer (broader)
Related terms
Further reading
- Chauffeur in Duden online
Luxembourgish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Noun
Chauffeur m (plural Chauffeuren)
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