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Le chauffeur
Originally referring to someone who tended the fire in a steam engine, it now applies to professional drivers of taxis, buses, or private cars.
Examples in context
Le chauffeur de taxi connaît parfaitement tous les raccourcis de Paris.
The taxi driver perfectly knows all the shortcuts in Paris.
Le chauffeur de bus s'arrête toujours précisément devant le panneau.
The bus driver always stops exactly in front of the sign.
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