chauffeur de taxi
masculine
The English phrase 'taxi driver' is translated into French as chauffeur de taxi. If unsure, use chauffeur de taxi. Wiktionary also lists chauffeuse de taxi.
Meaning: person who drives a taxicab (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| chauffeur de taxi | masculine |
| chauffeuse de taxi | feminine |
A taxi driver is a person who drives a taxicab. In many French-speaking cities, when people are talking about the driver or addressing them directly in context, they often simplify the phrase to just le chauffeur or le taxi.
What does it mean word for word?
The word chauffeur literally means 'one who heats' or 'stoker', which is a term originating from the era of steam-powered vehicles.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun has both masculine and feminine forms. The masculine form is chauffeur de taxi and the feminine form is chauffeuse de taxi.
Did you know?
- In French, a chauffeuse can refer to a female driver, but it is also the name for a specific type of low upholstered armchair.
- The word chauffer is used in modern French slang to describe 'heating up' a situation or flirting with someone.
- The term taxi is actually a shortened version of the longer word taximètre, which refers to the device that calculates the fare.
Examples in context
- Est-elle chauffeur de taxi ?Is she a taxi driver?This sentence is useful for asking if a woman's profession is chauffeur de taxi.Tatoeba #2065975 by Amastan, translation #311544 by CK
- Je suis un bon chauffeur de taxi.I'm a good taxi driver.This sentence is useful for stating that oneself is a good chauffeur de taxi.Tatoeba #3044400 by serpico, translation #418025 by hedia
- Le chauffeur de taxi m'a arnaqué.The taxi driver ripped me off.This sentence is useful for describing a situation where a chauffeur de taxi ripped someone off.Tatoeba #10153894 by lbdx, translation #9421086 by Nylez
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Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are talking about their professional goals.
- ManonQue veux-tu faire comme métier, Hugo ?What do you want to do for a job, Hugo?
- HugoJe veux devenir chauffeur de taxi.I want to become a taxi driver.
- ManonC'est un travail très fatigant.That is a very tiring job.
- HugoOui, mais j'adore conduire en ville.Yes, but I love driving in the city.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “taxi driver” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chauffeur, chauffeuse, de, taxi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
