L’auteur (en. The author)

/lotœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person who has created a literary or artistic work.

The author of this novel is very famous.

L'auteur de ce roman est très célèbre.

A person responsible for the design of a project or an idea.

This author introduced a new concept in design.

Cet auteur a lancé un nouveau concept en design.

A person who is the originator of a scientific work.

The author of this study is a recognized researcher.

L'auteur de cette étude est un chercheur reconnu.

Comes from the Latin 'auctor', which means 'creator, founder, promoter'.

the author and his/her work

An expression that designates the relationship between a writer and their literary creation.

l'auteur et son œuvre

Legal protection granted to creators for their works.

droit d'auteur

to write under a pseudonym

To use a pseudonym to publish a work.

écrire sous un nom d'auteur

female author

The feminine term to designate a female author.

autrice

work

Literary work produced by an author.

ouvrage

manuscript

A document written by hand, often a work in preparation.

manuscrit

Aspiring writer

This young person is an aspiring author with a lot of talent.

Ce jeune est un auteur en herbe avec beaucoup de talent.

Pen

He is known in literary circles as a great pen.

Il est connu dans le milieu littéraire comme une grande plume.