L'éditeur (en. The publisher)

[lediteʁ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Creator of written content, responsible for publication.
The publisher decided to make changes to the manuscript.
L'éditeur a décidé d'apporter des modifications au manuscrit.
Professional who manages the production and dissemination of a work.
The publisher plays a key role in the success of a book.
L'éditeur a un rôle clé dans le succès d'un livre.

Etymology

The word 'publisher' comes from the Latin 'editor', which means 'one who edits'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

publishing house
Company that publishes books.
maison d'édition
to publish a book
To carry out the publication of a work.
faire éditer un livre
software publisher
Person or company that creates and distributes software programs.
éditeur de logiciel

Related Words

edition
Process of publishing a work.
édition
manuscript
Written text prepared for publication.
manuscrit
printing
Process of printing texts for distribution.
impression

Slang Meanings

The chief editor
He is the chief editor at his publishing house.
Il est le chef d'édition dans sa maison d'édition.
The laid-back publisher
This publisher is very relaxed and easy to talk to.
Cet éditeur est très relax et facile à parler.