pompier/pɔ̃.pje/
noun · A2/B1 · Frequency 3138
nounmasculine
Meanings
fireman, firefighter
Refers to a person whose job is to extinguish fires and perform rescue operations; a common occupational term.
Examples
Un pompier est arrivé rapidement pour éteindre l'incendie.
A firefighter arrived quickly to put out the fire.
Le pompier a vérifié que personne ne se trouvait encore dans l'immeuble.
The firefighter checked that no one was still in the building.
Dans cet argot, le mot pompier désigne une fellation.
In this slang, the word pompier refers to a blowjob.
Collocations
- un pompier volontairea volunteer firefighter
Common mistakes
faire un pompier
faire une pipe
In slang usage, 'faire un pompier' is incorrect; the correct expression is 'faire une pipe'.
Related words
synonymsapeur-pompierfireman, firefighter
nounmasculine
Meanings
fireman, firefighter
Refers to a person whose job is to extinguish fires and perform rescue operations; a common occupational term.
Examples
Les pompiers sont arrivés quelques minutes après l'appel.
The firefighters arrived a few minutes after the call.
Les pompiers ont évacué les habitants de l'immeuble.
The firefighters evacuated the residents from the building.
Les pompiers organisent une démonstration pour les élèves.
The firefighters are organizing a demonstration for the students.
nounfeminine
Meanings
fireman, firefighter
Refers to a person whose job is to extinguish fires and perform rescue operations; a common occupational term.
Examples
La pompière a porté secours aux habitants de l'immeuble.
The firefighter rescued the residents of the building.
Une pompière dirigeait l'équipe chargée d'éteindre l'incendie.
A female firefighter was leading the team tasked with putting out the fire.
La pompière a vérifié que tout le bâtiment avait été évacué.
The firefighter checked that the entire building had been evacuated.