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motard

motorcyclist, biker

noun moh-TAR Rare

Also means

motorcycle police officer

Usage Note

motard refers to anyone who rides a motorcycle, but in official contexts it specifically means a motorcycle police officer or gendarme. The feminine form is motarde. It derives from moto ('motorcycle'). The plural motards can refer to a biker gang or a police motorcycle escort.

Examples

"Le motard a doublé toutes les voitures."

Natural Translation

The motorcyclist overtook all the cars.

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