Libraire (en. Bookseller)

/li.bʁɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Professional who specializes in selling books.

Example Sentence: The bookseller recommended an excellent novel to me.

Le libraire m'a recommandé un excellent roman.

Definition: Person who runs a bookstore.

Example Sentence: He works as a bookseller in a large bookstore.

Il travaille comme libraire dans une grande librairie.

Definition: Specialist in literature and books.

Example Sentence: A good bookseller knows the tastes of their customers.

Un bon libraire connaît les goûts de ses clients.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'librarius', which means 'related to books'.

Common Phrase: online bookstore

Common Phrase Meaning: Bookstore accessible via the Internet.

libraire en ligne

Common Phrase: bookseller's advice

Common Phrase Meaning: Recommendations given by a bookseller.

conseils de libraire

Common Phrase: bookseller's favorite

Common Phrase Meaning: Book particularly recommended by the bookseller.

coup de cœur du libraire

Related Word: bookstore

Related Word Description: Store where books are sold.

librairie

Related Word: book

Related Word Description: Written or printed work.

livre

Related Word: bibliophile

Related Word Description: Person who loves to collect books.

bibliophile

Slang Meaning: Book seller used in an informal context.

Slang Example: He considers himself a bookseller, but he is mostly a book enthusiast.

Il se considère comme un libraire, mais c'est surtout un passionné des livres.

Slang Meaning: Diminutive used to refer to a bookseller in a friendly manner.

Slang Example: My buddy, the bookseller, told me he received new bestsellers.

Mon pote, le libraire, m'a dit qu'il a reçu de nouveaux best-sellers.