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profiteur

profiteer, opportunist

noun proh-fee-TEUR Rare

Origin: From profiter, 'to profit'

Usage Note

Profiteur carries a negative connotation, implying someone who exploits a situation unfairly for personal gain — such as a war profiteer (profiteur de guerre). The feminine form is profiteuse. It differs from entrepreneur in that the gain is seen as morally dubious rather than earned.

Examples

"Ce commerçant est un vrai profiteur."

Natural Translation

This merchant is a real profiteer.

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