trésorier
/tʁe.zɔ.ʁje/masculine
The English word 'treasurer' is translated into French as trésorier.
The term refers to an official who is entrusted with the funds and revenues of an organisation.
Meaning: official entrusted with the funds and revenues of an organisation (noun)
Which one should you use?
The masculine form trésorier is used for a male treasurer, while the feminine form trésorière is used for a female treasurer. In casual speech, you may also encounter the abbreviation tréso.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a female treasurer, use the feminine form trésorière.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /tʁe.zɔ.ʁje/.
Did you know?
- In French, the word trésor means both 'treasure' and 'darling'. Because of this, calling someone a trésor is a common way to express affection, unlike in English where 'treasure' is rarely used as a direct nickname.
- The suffix -ier in trésorier is a productive marker for professions in French. It appears in other specialized roles like caissier for 'cashier' and couturier for 'dressmaker'.
- In the context of the French state, the term Trésor public refers to the national treasury, making the 'trésorier' part of a much larger, institutionalized concept of public wealth.
Examples in context
- Qui est le trésorier ?Who is the treasurer?This sentence is useful for asking who the trésorier is.Tatoeba #1077500 by jeo, translation #687744 by lukaszpp
- Le trésorier a présenté le rapport financierThe treasurer presented the financial report
- Il cherche un nouveau trésorier pour l'association.He is looking for a new treasurer for the association.
- Le trésorier prépare le rapport financier annuel.The treasurer is preparing the annual financial report.
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are discussing the management of their local sports club.
- ManonHugo, est-ce que tu es le trésorier du club ?Hugo, are you the treasurer of the club?
- HugoNon, je ne suis que le secrétaire.No, I am only the secretary.
- ManonAlors, qui est le trésorier cette année ?So, who is the treasurer this year?
- HugoC'est Pierre, il s'occupe de tout l'argent.It's Pierre, he takes care of all the money.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “treasurer” translations and entries trésorier, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
