What does ouvrier in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word ouvrier in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ouvrier in French.

The word ouvrier in French means worker, working, worker, allotment, French craftsperson of the year, French craftsperson of the year, agricultural worker, construction worker, foundry worker, skilled worker, specialist worker, vineyard worker, vineyard employee, worker-priest, a good workman looks after his tools. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ouvrier

worker

(travailleur manuel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon mari est ouvrier à l'usine.
My husband is a worker at the factory.

working

adjectif (classe sociale)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le gouvernement ne pense pas assez à la classe ouvrière.
The government doesn't think enough about the working class.

worker

(littéraire (personne habile)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est un excellent ouvrier.
He's an excellent worker.

allotment

nom masculin (parcelle de jardin loué) (UK: garden plot)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

French craftsperson of the year

nom masculin (distinction pour artisans) (award)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

French craftsperson of the year

(artisan lauréat d'une année) (award winner)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

agricultural worker

(travailleur de l'agriculture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

construction worker

(professionnel du BTP)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

foundry worker

(ouvrier fondant les métaux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La métallurgie emploie des ouvriers fondeurs.

skilled worker, specialist worker

nom masculin (ouvrier expert d'un domaine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

vineyard worker, vineyard employee

(travailleur chez un vigneron)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

worker-priest

nom masculin (prêtre et ouvrier, prêtre au travail)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
De nos jours les prêtres-ouvriers sont de moins en moins nombreux.

a good workman looks after his tools

(un bon ouvrier a de bons outils)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Un bon ouvrier se reconnaît à ses outils. Ils sont toujours nettoyés et bien rangés.

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