No. 11,682 in French
scieurs
"Sieurs" means "sawyers" or "woodcutters."
In a sentence
Les scieurs de bois travaillent dur dans la forêt.
The lumberjacks work hard in the forest.
In this sentence, 'scieurs' refers to workers specialized in sawing wood professionally, typically in a forest environment.
En observant les scieurs de pierre, il a appris les bases du métier.
By observing the stone cutters, he learned the basics of the trade.
Here, 'scieurs' is used metaphorically to describe individuals who cut stone, extending its meaning beyond wood.
Les scieurs sont équipés de machines modernes pour faciliter leur travail.
The sawyers are equipped with modern machinery to facilitate their work.
In this instance, 'scieurs' generally refers to professionals who engage in sawing, emphasizing the tools they use for their tasks.
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