Auteurs (en. Authors)
/otœʁ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Individuals who create original works.
Authors often have varied styles.
Les auteurs ont souvent des styles variés.
People recognized for their contributions in a field.
The authors of this book are experts in their field.
Les auteurs de ce livre sont des experts dans leur domaine.
Creators of written content, such as books, articles, or scripts.
Many authors participate in literary festivals.
De nombreux auteurs participent à des festivals de littérature.
Etymology
From the Latin 'auctor', meaning 'one who increases, who brings support'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
a bestselling author
A writer who is very successful.
un auteur à succès
author and director
A person who writes and directs a film.
auteur et réalisateur
contemporary authors
Writers active in the current era.
auteurs contemporains
Related Words
writing
The action of creating texts.
écriture
book
Written work, often by an author.
livre
narrator
Person who tells the story, often an author.
narrateur
Slang Meanings
Content creator
This guy is an author, he creates content for the web.
Ce gars est un auteur, il crée du contenu pour le web.
Pen
She is a famous pen in the literary world.
Elle est une plume célèbre dans le monde de la littérature.