English–French

“storyteller” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃tœʁ/

Example

Le conteur du village transmet les légendes aux jeunes.

The village storyteller passes the legends on to the young people.

Illustration for conteur (storyteller)

How to say “storyteller” in French

“Storyteller” in French is conteur.

A lively speaker holding an audience with personal stories and anecdotes.

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

Example sentences with conteur

Le conteur improvisa une fin qui fit rire les enfants.

The storyteller improvised an ending that made the children laugh.

Tips for using conteur

  • Conteur is masculine, and the corresponding feminine form is conteuse.

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