Nouns ending in -teur are usually masculine.
The suffix names a person or thing that performs an action.
Est-ce que c'est comme "L'Inspecteur Harry" ?
Is it like "Dirty Harry"?
L'inspecteur Columbo porte toujours un imperméable élimé.
Detective Columbo is always in a frayed raincoat.
Je sais qui a tué l'inspecteur de police.
I know who killed the police inspector.
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