L'auteur (en. The author)

/lo.tœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Person who creates a literary, artistic, or intellectual work.

The author of this novel has won numerous awards.

L'auteur de ce roman a gagné de nombreux prix.

One who is responsible for a text or a work.

The author of the article is an expert in his field.

L'auteur de l'article est un expert dans son domaine.

Person who originated an idea or a creation.

This author was a pioneer in his approach to the subject.

Cet auteur a été pionnier dans son approche du sujet.

Comes from the Latin 'auctor', meaning 'one who increases or causes to grow'.

The author recounts

Indicates that the writer is the one who reports the story.

L'auteur fait le récit

The successful author

Refers to a writer who has achieved great commercial success.

L'auteur à succès

The author of bestsellers

Designates a person who writes highly sold books.

L'auteur des best-sellers

work

Artistic or literary creation by an author.

oeuvre

literature

The entirety of written works, including those of authors.

littérature

publication

The act of making a text accessible to the public, often carried out by an author.

publication

A very creative person.

He is so talented, he is a true author in the modern sense.

Il est tellement talentueux, c'est un vrai auteur au sens moderne.

A modern writer who addresses contemporary themes.

She has become a very influential author in those circles.

Elle est devenue une auteur très influente dans ces milieux.