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whaler in French

whaler in French is chasseur de baleine, chasseuse de baleine, baleinier — whaler means a person who hunts whales, or a ship built for whale hunting.

whaler in French

chasseur de baleine
noun
One who hunts whales; a person employed in the whaling industry.
chasseuse de baleine
noun
One who hunts whales; a person employed in the whaling industry.
baleinier
noun
(nautical) A seagoing vessel used for hunting whales.

What does "whaler" mean?

  1. noun A person who hunts whales, or a ship built for whale hunting.
    "The museum has a restored whaler from the 19th century."
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whaler in a sentence

  • The museum has a restored whaler from the 19th century.
  • His great-grandfather worked as a whaler out of Nantucket.

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What is "whaler" in French?

"whaler" in French is chasseur de baleine, chasseuse de baleine, baleinier. whaler means: A person who hunts whales, or a ship built for whale hunting.

How do you use "whaler" in a sentence?

Example: "The museum has a restored whaler from the 19th century." In French, "whaler" is chasseur de baleine, chasseuse de baleine, baleinier.

Are there other ways to say "whaler" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "whaler": chasseur de baleine, chasseuse de baleine, baleinier.

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