entraîneur

coach, trainer

noun ahn-treh-NEUR Rare

Usage Note

Entraîneur is the standard word for a sports coach or trainer in French; the feminine form is entraîneuse, though this can carry a different (cabaret hostess) connotation, so entraîneuse sportive is often added for clarity. The word derives from entraîner ('to train, to drag along'). In informal speech the English word coach is also widely used, especially in professional football.

Examples

"L'entraîneur a modifié la tactique."

Natural Translation

The coach changed the tactics.

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