constructeur
/kɔ̃s.tʁyk.tœʁ/masculine
The English phrase builder can be translated into French as constructeur or bâtisseur.
Meaning: a person who builds or constructs things (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| constructeur | /kɔ̃s.tʁyk.tœʁ/ | masculine |
| bâtisseur | /ba.ti.sœʁ/ /bɑ.ti.sœʁ/ |
masculine |
The term refers to a person or entity that builds or constructs things.
Which one should you use?
constructeur is often used in a technical or commercial sense to refer to a company, a manufacturer or a construction firm. In contrast, bâtisseur is a more literary term often used metaphorically to describe someone who builds something significant, such as a legacy or an empire.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both words are masculine. If you are referring to a female builder, the feminine form of constructeur is constructrice and the feminine form of bâtisseur is bâtisseuse.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɔ̃s.tʁyk.tœʁ/
Did you know?
- The term constructeur is the standard word used when referring to car manufacturers, such as constructeur automobile, whereas English would use 'manufacturer'.
- While constructeur describes a builder, the French word chantier refers to the building site and is also used colloquially to describe any messy or chaotic situation.
- French distinguishes between a constructeur and an architecte, but in common speech, a person overseeing a build is often called a maître d'œuvre.
Examples in context
- M. Brown a passé un contrat avec le constructeur pour une nouvelle maison.Mr Brown contracted with the builder for a new house.This sentence shows how a contract might be made with a constructeur.Tatoeba #10370295 by lbdx, translation #34241 by AlanF_US
- Il est entrepreneur en constructionHe is a construction entrepreneur
- Mon cousin est maçon de métierMy cousin is a bricklayer by trade
- Les ouvriers du bâtiment travaillent dur tous les joursThe building workers work hard every day
- Le constructeur a fini les plans de l'immeuble.The builder finished the plans for the building.
- Ce constructeur est très réputé dans la région.This builder is very reputable in the region.
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are discussing their new home project.
- LéaAs-tu trouvé un constructeur pour notre projet ?Did you find a builder for our project?
- HugoOui, j'ai contacté un constructeur très expérimenté.Yes, I contacted a very experienced builder.
- LéaEst-ce qu'il est disponible dès lundi ?Is he available starting Monday?
- HugoOui, Hugo s'occupe de tout le planning.Yes, Hugo is taking care of the whole schedule.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “builder” translations and entries constructeur, bâtisseur, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
