Auteur (en. Author)

/otœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person who creates a work, especially in the arts.

The author of the novel won the literary prize.

L'auteur du roman a remporté le prix littéraire.

A person who directs a play or a film.

The author of this film is known for his unique style.

L'auteur de ce film est connu pour son style unique.

A person who writes articles or books.

This author has several bestsellers to their name.

Cet auteur a plusieurs best-sellers à son actif.

From the Latin 'auctor', meaning 'one who increases, the one who creates'.

author of one's own success

A person who creates their own path to success.

auteur de son propre succès

author and actor

A person who also plays the lead role in a work they created.

auteur et acteur

creation

Act of producing something, often associated with art.

création

inspiration

Source of motivation or idea for creating.

inspiration

screenplay

Text that contains the narrative, often used in cinema.

scénario

A successful writer.

This guy is an author; his books sell like hotcakes.

Ce mec est un auteur, ses livres se vendent comme des petits pains.

An original creator, often used in the artistic field.

He's a true author; he has an inimitable style.

C'est un vrai auteur, il a un style inimitable.