How to Say “Time Traveler” in French

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voyageur du temps
The English phrase "time traveler" is voyageur du temps in French.
This phrase refers to a person who moves between different periods of history.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase voyageur du temps is composed of voyageur (traveler), du (of the) and temps (time).

How does it change in a sentence?

To refer specifically to a female time traveler, replace the masculine voyageur with the feminine voyageuse to get voyageuse du temps. To express the plural "time travelers", add an s to the end of the first word to get voyageurs du temps.

Did you know?

  • In French, the word temps is a homonym used for both 'time' and 'weather'.
  • The word temps is spelled with an s at the end even in its singular form.
  • While voyageur implies a journey, French speakers use the specific word navetteur for a commuter, which comes from navette, meaning 'shuttle'.

Examples in context

  • Les scientifiques étudient les théories des voyageurs temporels.
    Scientists are studying the theories of time travelers.
  • J'ai regardé un film sur les voyageurs dans le temps hier soir.
    I watched a movie about time travelers last night.
  • Mon ami prétend être un voyageur du temps, mais je suis sceptique.
    My friend claims to be a time traveler, but I'm skeptical.
  • Il a été vu comme un voyageur du temps.
    He was seen as a time traveler.
  • Ce film raconte l'histoire d'un voyageur du temps.
    This movie tells the story of a time traveler.

Example conversation

Two friends are discussing a new science fiction novel.

  1. Chloé

    Tu as fini de lire ce livre sur le voyageur du temps ?
    Have you finished reading this book about the time traveler?
  2. Lucas

    Oui, l'histoire est vraiment fascinante.
    Yes, the story is truly fascinating.
  3. Chloé

    Lucas, tu aimerais être un voyageur du temps ?
    Lucas, would you like to be a time traveler?
  4. Lucas

    Pas du tout, c'est trop dangereux.
    Not at all, it is too dangerous.
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