L'inventeur (en. The inventor)
/lɛ̃.vɑ̃.tœʁ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
One who invents something.
Thomas Edison is a famous inventor.
Thomas Edison est un inventeur célèbre.
A person recognized for their creations or innovations.
The inventor has filed several patents.
L'inventeur a déposé plusieurs brevets.
An individual who provides original solutions to problems.
Every inventor dreams of changing the world with their ideas.
Chaque inventeur rêve de changer le monde avec ses idées.
Etymology
From Latin 'inventor', from 'invenire', which means 'to discover'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
The inventor of an idea
A person who has had the originality of a thought or a concept.
l'inventeur d'une idée
A great inventor
An inventor who has left a mark on history through his contributions.
un grand inventeur
The spirit of invention
The ability or aptitude to invent.
l'esprit d'invention
Related Words
Invention
Action of creating something new.
invention
Innovation
Improvement or development of a product or service.
innovation
Patent
Legal right granted to an inventor to protect their invention.
brevet
Slang Meanings
A brilliant tinkerer.
This engineer is a true inventor; he always has good ideas.
Cet ingénieur est un vrai inventeur, il a toujours de bonnes idées.
A mad inventor.
He is so passionate that they call him the mad inventor.
Il est tellement passionné qu'on l'appelle l'inventeur fou.