tanneur
/ta.nœʁ/
The English word "tanner" is tanneur in French.
Meaning: person whose occupation is to tan (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of tanneur is tanneuse, which refers to a female tanner.
How do you pronounce it?
tanneur is pronounced /ta.nœʁ/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- While tanneur refers to the craft, French uses the word bronzage for the act of tanning one's skin in the sun.
- Because the process performed by a tanneur created an intense stench, medieval French cities typically zoned these workshops in specific districts far from the city center.
- The word 'tan' in French, which is the root of tanneur, shares its origin with the word 'tannin', the chemical found in bark used in the tanning process.
Examples in context
- Tom est tanneur.Tom is a tanner.Tatoeba #6697755 by GB3, translation #6697622 by Hybrid
- Je vous présente Monsieur Tanner.Allow me to introduce Mr. Tanner.
- Mon grand-père était un tanneur très talentueux.My grandfather was a very talented tanner.
- Le tanneur prépare la peau pour les chaussures.The tanner prepares the skin for the shoes.
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are discussing a local historical museum.
- LucasEst-ce que l'exposition montre le métier de tanneur ?Does the exhibition show the profession of tanner?
- EmmaOui, il y a une section sur le tanneur.Yes, there is a section about the tanner.
- LucasC'est un métier ancien et très impressionnant.It is an ancient and very impressive job.
- EmmaC'est vrai, Lucas, c'est fascinant à voir.It's true, Lucas, it is fascinating to see.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tanner” translations and entries tanneur, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
