"motard" meaning in French

See motard in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /mɔ.taʁ/ Forms: motards [plural], motarde [feminine]
Etymology: From mot(o) + -ard. Etymology templates: {{suf|fr|moto|ard|alt1=mot(o)}} mot(o) + -ard Head templates: {{fr-noun|m|f=+}} motard m (plural motards, feminine motarde)
  1. A motorcyclist in the armed forces or the police. Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-motard-fr-noun-MVymhyfB Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 44 10 46
  2. (by extension) A motorcyclist in general. Tags: broadly, masculine Synonyms: motocycliste
    Sense id: en-motard-fr-noun-skymyMxA Categories (other): French terms suffixed with -ard Disambiguation of French terms suffixed with -ard: 30 49 21
  3. A biker, especially one who is a member of a motorcycle gang. Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-motard-fr-noun-phgPpSQP Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 44 10 46

Inflected forms

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    "French terms with IPA pronunciation",
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          "armed forces",
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        "(by extension) A motorcyclist in general."
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