Poete (en. Poet)

/pwe.t/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A person who composes poems.
The poet wrote immortal verses.
Le poète a écrit des vers immortels.
An artist who expresses emotions through poetry.
This poet captures the beauty of nature in his work.
Ce poète capture la beauté de la nature dans son œuvre.
A respected author who wields words with finesse.
Charles Baudelaire is a famous poet from the 19th century.
Charles Baudelaire est un poète célèbre du XIXe siècle.

Etymology

From the Greek 'poietes' which means 'creator'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

cursed poet
A poet who suffers and lives outside social norms.
poète maudit
like a poet
Imaginatively or artistically.
à l'instar d'un poète
the poetic art
The theory or study of poetry.
l'art poétique

Related Words

poetry
Written artistic expression in verses.
poésie
rhyme
Sound correspondence at the end of verses.
rime
stanza
Paragraph of a poem.
strophe

Slang Meanings

A modern poet often revolutionary.
He writes like a true poet, defying conventions.
Il écrit comme un vrai poète, défiant les conventions.
A sensitive man who writes verses to seduce.
He thinks he’s a poet; he always tries to impress the girls.
Il se prend pour un poète; il essaie toujours d'impressionner les filles.