L'atelier (en. The workshop)

/la.te.lje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A place where an art or craft is practiced.
He spends his days in his pottery workshop.
Il passe ses journées dans son atelier de poterie.
A course or a session of practical learning.
She attended a painting workshop this weekend.
Elle a suivi un atelier de peinture ce week-end.
A working environment for artisans or artists.
The sculpture workshop was filled with tools.
L'atelier de sculpture était rempli d'outils.

Etymology

From Old French 'atelier', derived from Latin 'aptare' meaning 'to adapt, to prepare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

art workshop
A workshop dedicated to visual arts.
atelier d'art
creative workshop
A place dedicated to creation, often artistic.
atelier de création
to open a workshop
To start a professional or artistic activity.
ouvrir un atelier

Related Words

artist
A person who practices an art.
artiste
craftsman
A manual professional who produces goods.
artisan
creation
The process of producing something.
création

Slang Meanings

An informal workplace for creatives.
We meet in the workshop to brainstorm.
On se retrouve dans l'atelier pour brainstormer.
A place where one tinkers or makes things.
Go to the workshop, it’s going to be crazy with all this stuff.
Va dans l'atelier, ça va être la folie avec toutes ces bricoles.