dépanneur

See also: depanneur

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Canadian French dépanneur.

Noun

dépanneur (plural dépanneurs)

  1. (Canada, Quebec, New Brunswick and Ontario) A convenience store, especially one that sells alcohol.

Derived terms

French

FWOTD – 21 April 2024

Etymology

From dépanner + -eur.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.pa.nœʁ/
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Noun

dépanneur m (plural dépanneurs, feminine dépanneuse)

  1. troubleshooter, repairman
  2. (North America) convenience store
    Synonyms: dép, épicerie, supérette
    • 2008, Micheline Duff, Mon cri pour toi:
      Quand la bouteille fut terminée, on alla chercher des caisses de bière chez le dépanneur.
      When the bottle was finished, we went to get cases of beer from the convenience store.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: depanneur

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