Inventeur (en. Inventor)
/ɛ̃.vɑ̃.tœʁ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A person who conceives inventions.
Thomas Edison was a famous inventor.
Thomas Edison était un inventeur célèbre.
One who creates or develops a new idea.
The inventor filed a patent for their invention.
L'inventeur a déposé un brevet pour son invention.
Individual recognized for their scientific creativity.
He is considered the inventor of the telephone.
Il est considéré comme l'inventeur du téléphone.
Etymology
From the Latin 'inventor', which means 'one who discovers'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
a brilliant inventor
a person who is extremely creative and innovative
un inventeur génial
the inventor spirit
the ability to imagine and create new solutions
l'esprit d'inventeur
to be the inventor of something
to be the origin of a creation or idea
être l'inventeur de quelque chose
Related Words
invention
Process of creating or developing a new object or concept.
invention
innovation
Introduction of new ideas or methods.
innovation
patent
Document that grants exclusive rights to an invention.
brevet
Slang Meanings
Creative genius
This guy is a true creative genius, an inventor at heart.
Ce type est un vrai génie créatif, un inventeur dans l'âme.
Hothead
He always has crazy ideas, a real hothead.
Il a toujours des idées folles, un vrai tête brûlée.