Romancier (en. Novelist)

/ʁɔ.mɑ̃.sje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Definition: A writer who composes novels.

Example Sentence: The novelist spent months working on their new book.

Le romancier a passé des mois à travailler sur son nouveau livre.

Definition: A person who creates fictional stories.

Example Sentence: Each novelist brings unique characters to life.

Chaque romancier donne vie à des personnages uniques.

Definition: An author recognized for their works of fiction.

Example Sentence: This novelist has won several literary awards.

Ce romancier a remporté plusieurs prix littéraires.

Etymology/Origin: Derived from the word 'novel', coming from the Latin 'romanus' which means 'novel' as a literary genre.

Common Phrase: bestselling novelist

Meaning: A novelist who has a lot of commercial success.

romancier à succès

Common Phrase: committed novelist

Meaning: A novelist who addresses social or political issues in their works.

romancier engagé

Common Phrase: novelist of the imaginary

Meaning: A novelist who specializes in fantasy or science fiction.

romancier de l'imaginaire

Related Word: novel

Description: A literary work of fiction in prose.

roman

Related Word: writing

Description: The act of forming letters and words to produce a text.

écriture

Related Word: narration

Description: The act of telling a story.

narration

Slang Meaning: A sentimental writer

Example: This novelist is often criticized as a sentimental writer.

Ce romancier est souvent critiqué comme un écrivain à l'eau de rose.

Slang Meaning: Modern bard

Example: He considers himself a modern bard, a novelist who tells contemporary stories.

Il se considère comme un barde moderne, un romancier qui conte des histoires contemporaines.