chauffeur
word
/ˈʃoʊfɝ/
SHOH-fur
/ʃəʊfˈɜː/
shoh-FUR
Definition
A person employed to drive a private car, especially for someone important or wealthy.
Usage & Nuances
More formal than 'driver'; usually refers to someone whose job is to drive another person’s private car. In casual speech, 'driver' is more common; 'chauffeur' implies a professional, often in uniform and providing a higher level of service.
Spanish: chofer - conductor privadoPortuguese (BR): motorista particular - choferPortuguese (PT): motorista particular - chauffeurChinese (Simplified): 专职司机 - 司机 (专指为个人服务)Chinese (Traditional): 專職司機 - 司機 (專指為個人服務)Hindi: निजी चालक - शौफरArabic: سائق خاص - شوفيرBengali: চফার - ব্যক্তিগত গাড়িচালকRussian: шофёрJapanese: 運転手（専属） - ショーファーVietnamese: tài xế riêngKorean: 운전기사Turkish: şoför (özel) - özel şoförUrdu: ذاتی ڈرائیور - شوفرIndonesian: sopir pribadi - sopir (profesional)
Example Sentences
The rich businessman has a chauffeur to drive him everywhere.
basic
They hired a chauffeur for their wedding day.
basic
The chauffeur opened the door for the guests.
basic
He acts more like a friend than my chauffeur sometimes.
natural
Her family has kept the same chauffeur for over twenty years.
natural
Don’t worry about parking—the chauffeur will take care of it.
natural