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pompier (noun)

A person whose job is to extinguish fires.

💬 Example

"Les pompiers sont intervenus rapidement pour éteindre l'incendie."

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a 'Pomp' (like a parade) of firefighters marching with their 'pier'cingly loud sirens. They are the 'pomp-piers'...

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'pompier' for a female firefighter. → Using 'pompière' for a female firefighter.

Forgetting the plural 's'. → The plural of 'pompier' is 'pompiers'.

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