forgeron
/fɔʁ.ʒə.ʁɔ̃/masculine
The English word "blacksmith" is forgeron in French.
The term refers to an iron forger or a smith.
Meaning: iron forger (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the verb forger, which means "to forge".
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a female blacksmith, use the feminine form forgeronne. For the plural form, add an s to get forgerons. The default form forgeron is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
/fɔʁ.ʒə.ʁɔ̃/. The word has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- While forgeron describes the smith, the term maréchal-ferrant is used specifically for a blacksmith who specializes in shoeing horses.
- In French folklore, the forgeron is often associated with the supernatural and the ability to control fire and spirits, similar to the mythological figure of Vulcan.
- A specialized blacksmith who works specifically with gold or silver is not called a forgeron, but a bijoutier or orfèvre.
Examples in context
- Mon arrière-grand-père était forgeron.My great-grandfather was a blacksmith.This sentence is useful for describing a person's past profession using forgeron.Tatoeba #10998803 by Rovo, translation #10990060 by shekitten
- Le forgeron prit le marteau, de sa main calleuse.The blacksmith took the hammer in his callused hand.This sentence describes a blacksmith's action using forgeron.Tatoeba #5060170 by sacredceltic, translation #8585178 by sundown
- Tom est forgeron.Tom is a blacksmith.This sentence shows how to state someone's profession using forgeron.Tatoeba #6697260 by GB3, translation #6697212 by Hybrid
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are visiting a medieval village museum.
- GabrielRegarde, cet homme est un forgeron.Look, that man is a blacksmith.
- LéaC'est impressionnant de voir son travail.It is impressive to see his work.
- GabrielLe forgeron fabrique des outils en fer.The blacksmith makes iron tools.
- LéaC'est un métier très difficile.It is a very difficult job.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blacksmith” translations and entries forgeron, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
