L'artiste (en. The artist)
/laʁ.tist/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Definition_text: A person dedicated to artistic creation.
Example_sentence: The artist presented their new works at the opening.
L'artiste a présenté ses nouvelles œuvres lors du vernissage.
Definition_text: A set of qualities that characterize creativity.
Example_sentence: She has always had an artist's spirit, seeing the world differently.
Elle a toujours eu un esprit d'artiste, voyant le monde différemment.
Definition_text: A professional working in an artistic field.
Example_sentence: The musical artist has won numerous awards for his compositions.
L'artiste musical a remporté de nombreux prix pour ses compositions.
Etymology
Etymology_origin: From the Latin 'artista', derived from ars, artis meaning 'art'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Phrase: the artist at heart
Meaning: A person who is very sensitive to art or has strong creativity.
l'artiste dans l'âme
Phrase: the artist of life
Meaning: Someone who succeeds in embellishing their everyday life through creative actions.
l'artiste de la vie
Related Words
Related_word: visual arts
Description: Field of arts that includes painting, sculpture, etc.
arts plastiques
Related_word: performance
Description: The act of presenting an artistic work in front of an audience.
performance
Related_word: creativity
Description: The ability to imagine and produce new ideas.
créativité
Slang Meanings
Meaning: An artist who is successful.
Example: That guy, he's a true artist, he excels in everything he does.
Ce gars-là, c'est un vrai artiste, il cartonne dans tout ce qu'il fait.
Meaning: Someone who is hard to define, who has atypical behaviors.
Example: He is a bit crazy, he's an artist at heart.
Il est un peu fou, c'est un artiste dans l'âme.