facteur
postman
noun fak-TUHR Less Common
Origin: Latin factor (one who does)
Also means
factor
Usage Note
Facteur has two distinct meanings: 'postman/mail carrier' in everyday usage, and 'factor' (contributing element) in scientific or analytical contexts. The feminine form for mail carrier is factrice. In music, facteur d'orgues refers to an organ builder.
Examples
"Le facteur dépose le courrier chaque matin."
Natural Translation
The postman delivers the mail every morning.
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