conductress

• Femme qui perçoit le paiement du trajet et délivre les billets dans un bus, un train ou un autre moyen de transport public, ou qui est chargée de l'encadrement des passagers dans les transports.

A noun referring to a woman who is employed to collect fares and issue tickets on a bus, train, or other public transport vehicle.

1. Female conductorB2formal

   A woman who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir.

   Cheffe d'orchestre

   • The conductress raised her baton to begin the symphony.
   • She is a renowned conductress who has led many orchestras.
   • The audience applauded the conductress after the performance.

2. Female ticket collectorB1formalbritish

   A woman who collects fares or tickets on a bus, train, or other public transport.

   Receveuse de transports en commun

   • The conductress checked our tickets on the bus.
   • She worked as a conductress for the railway company.
   • The conductress announced the next stop.