scieur
/sjœʁ/masculine
The French word for sawyer is scieur. Wiktionary also lists scieuse.
Meaning: one who saws timber (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| scieur | /sjœʁ/ | masculine |
| scieuse | feminine |
A sawyer is a person who saws timber.
Which one should you use?
scieur is the masculine form, while scieuse is the feminine form.
How do you pronounce it?
/sjœʁ/
Did you know?
- In French slang, the verb scier is used to describe being completely stunned or shocked, often phrased as être scié.
- The term scier can be used colloquially to describe the act of snoring loudly, as if the person is sawing wood in their sleep.
- In historical French guilds, a scieur was often distinguished from a charpentier because the sawyer's work was considered a preparatory stage of construction rather than a craft of assembly.
Examples in context
- Ce scieur utilise une grande scie.This sawyer uses a large saw.
- Mon grand-père était un scieur de talent.My grandfather was a talented sawyer.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are discussing a family history document.
- GabrielEst-ce que ton ancêtre était scieur ?Was your ancestor a sawyer?
- ManonOui, Gabriel, il était scieur de bois.Yes, Gabriel, he was a timber sawyer.
- GabrielC'était un métier très difficile.It was a very difficult job.
- ManonC'est vrai, c'était un travail épuisant.It's true, it was an exhausting job.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sawyer” translations and entries scieur, scieuse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
