English–French

“author” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/otœʁ/

Example

L'auteur a signé le livre.

The author signed the book.

Illustration for auteur (author)

How to say “author” in French

“Author” in French is auteur.

The named source behind a book, film, or other work, linked to its ideas and responsibility.

Full entry for auteur: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with auteur

Cet auteur a publié plusieurs romans.

This author has published several novels.

Tips for using auteur

  • In a book cover or bibliographic reference, auteur has a formal attributional tone; qui a écrit is more conversational.

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