The usual doer suffixes are -eur/-euse, -(a)teur/-(a)trice and -ant/ante. There is more variation with the associated action nouns suffixes, including -ement, -ation, -age and the lack of suffix.
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Chanter -> Chanteur -> Chant
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Courir -> Coureur -> Course
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Dessiner -> Dessinateur -> Dessin
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Enseigner -> Enseignant -> Enseignement
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Former -> Formateur -> Formation
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Imprimer -> Imprimeur -> Impression
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Raffiner -> Raffineur -> Raffinage
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Vendre -> Vendeur -> Vente
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