nounnoun

la ambassadrice

ambassador

C'est une personne qui représente son pays dans un autre pays et qui travaille pour maintenir de bonnes relations entre les deux nations.

Word: ambassadeur

Explanation:

  • Meaning:
    The French word ambassadeur translates to "ambassador" in English. It refers to an official representative who is appointed by a government to conduct diplomacy and represent their country in a foreign nation or international organization.

  • Parts of the word:
    The word comes from the root ambassade, meaning "embassy" or "mission," derived from the concept of a diplomatic mission, with the suffix -eur indicating a person who performs an action (similar to the English suffix "-or" or "-er").

  • Synonyms:

    • envoy
    • delegate
    • emissary
    • diplomat
  • Antonyms:
    There is no direct antonym for ambassadeur since it is a title or role. However, in a metaphorical sense, the opposite might be someone who creates conflict or refuses diplomacy.

  • Additional meaning:
    In some contexts, ambassadeur may be used metaphorically to describe someone who promotes or represents an idea, brand, or cause (e.g., brand ambassador).


Summary:
Ambassadeur = "ambassador," a key diplomatic figure representing their nation, or metaphorically, a promoter or representative of a cause or brand.

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Examples

L'ambassadeur visite la ville.noun

The ambassador is visiting the city.

Les ambassadeurs ont signé un accord important hier.noun

The ambassadors signed an important agreement yesterday.

Hier, l'ambassadeur a rencontré les étudiants pour parler de coopération internationale.noun

Yesterday, the ambassador met with the students to talk about international cooperation.

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