guerrier
/ɡɛ.ʁje/masculine
The English word warrior is translated into French as guerrier.
A guerrier is a person actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare.
Meaning: person actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form is guerrière, the masculine plural is guerriers and the feminine plural is guerrières.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of guerrier is /ɡɛ.ʁje/. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- The suffix -ier in guerrier is commonly used in French to denote a profession or a person associated with a specific tool or activity, similar to boulanger for a baker.
- The French word guerre for 'war' is a distant relative of the English word 'war'. Both trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root for 'to fight or strive'.
- In French, calling someone a guerrier can sometimes be used metaphorically to describe someone with a very fierce or uncompromising personality in business or sports.
Examples in context
- Ziri est un guerrier.Ziri is a warrior.This sentence is useful for identifying a person as a guerrier.Tatoeba #12243339 by Rovo, translation #12243394 by Miktsoanit
- J'ai vaincu le guerrier.I defeated the warrior.This sentence is useful for describing the defeat of a guerrier.Tatoeba #1148124 by sacredceltic, translation #1148002 by cntrational
- Je suis un guerrier klingon.I am a Klingon warrior.This sentence is useful for specifying a type of guerrier.Tatoeba #7558364 by Rockaround, translation #2349554 by loghaD
- Les guerriers médiévaux étaient admirés pour leur courageMedieval warriors were admired for their courage
- Les combattants grecs de l'Antiquité sont légendairesThe Greek fighters of antiquity are legendary
- Ce boxeur est un vrai combattantThis boxer is a true warrior
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are discussing a fantasy book they are both reading.
- HugoLe personnage principal est un fier guerrier.The main character is a proud warrior.
- ChloéIl se bat pour protéger son village, n'est-ce pas ?He fights to protect his village, doesn't he?
- HugoOui, c'est un guerrier très courageux.Yes, he is a very courageous warrior.
- ChloéJ'adore son style de combat.I love his fighting style.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “warrior” translations and entries guerrier, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
