This is the 2004th most frequent Dutch word.
chauffeur
Driver.
In this sentence, 'chauffeur' refers to the professional driver who operates a vehicle, emphasizing their role.
De chauffeur reed de bus voorzichtig door de smalle straat.
The driver drove the bus carefully through the narrow street.
'Chauffeur' here refers to someone who assumes the role of driving, not necessarily as a profession but as a temporary function.
Mijn vriend fungeerde als chauffeur toen we naar het feest gingen.
My friend acted as the driver when we went to the party.
The word 'chauffeur' signifies the career aspiration to become a professional vehicle operator.