Lecteur (en. Drive)

/lɛk.tœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person who reads in a general context.

The reader enjoyed the novel he had just finished.

Le lecteur a apprécié le roman qu'il venait de terminer.

A device that allows reading media, such as a CD player.

My DVD player no longer works.

Mon lecteur de DVD ne fonctionne plus.

An individual who consumes publications, books, or articles.

The newspaper attracts a large number of readers every day.

Le journal attire un grand nombre de lecteurs chaque jour.

Comes from the verb 'to read' with the suffix -eur, indicating a person who performs the action of reading.

Avid reader

A reader who reads regularly.

lecteur assidu

Occasional reader

A reader who reads from time to time.

lecteur occasionnel

Attentive reader

A reader who pays great attention to the text they read.

lecteur attentif

Reading

The action of reading or giving a reading.

lecture

To read

A verb meaning to decipher written words.

lire

Book

A written medium containing texts.

livre

A reading enthusiast.

He’s a true couchsurfing reader.

C'est un vrai lecteur de couchsurfing.

Someone who doesn’t like to waste time on boring reads.

He is very selective; he is a demanding reader.

Il est très sélectif, il est un lecteur exigeant.