Romanciers (en. Novelists)

/ʁɔ.mɑ̃.sje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Author of novels, writer of long fiction.
Novelists often explore deep themes in their works.
Les romanciers explorent souvent des thèmes profonds dans leurs œuvres.
A person who composes fictional narratives.
A large number of novelists draw inspiration from their own lives.
Un grand nombre de romanciers s'inspirent de leur propre vie.
Writer of fictional storytelling.
Famous novelists know how to captivate their audience.
Les romanciers célèbres savent comment captiver leur public.

Etymology

The word 'novelist' comes from the French 'roman', which designates a type of literary narrative.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to act like a novelist
To imagine or tell stories in a creative way.
faire le romancier
successful novelist
A writer of novels who has achieved commercial success.
romancier à succès
the world of novelists
The literary and creative universe of fiction writers.
le monde des romanciers

Related Words

novel
A literary work in prose, generally fictional.
roman
fiction
A literary genre that contains invented stories.
fiction
storytelling
The act of telling a story.
narration

Slang Meanings

A novelist who does not write seriously.
Look at him, he just writes for the buzz, he's a hack novelist.
Regarde-le, il écrit juste pour le buzz, c'est un romancier de pacotille.
Novelist who primarily writes for young adults.
She is known as a YA novelist, popular among teenagers.
Elle est connue comme une romancière YA, criant à la mode parmi les adolescents.