French Conversation · Level 52
75 words
French word
éditeur
Pronunciation
IPA/editœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounpublisher
Example
L'éditeur a publié le roman hier.
The publisher published the novel yesterday.
More examples
L'éditeur a refusé mon manuscrit.
The publisher refused my manuscript.
Core concept
The person or company that brings a publication from manuscript to the market.
Common phrases
éditeur de livres
book publisher
éditeur indépendant
independent publisher
éditeur en ligne
online publisher
Similar words
maison d'édition: A publishing house that plans, edits, and publishes written works.
rédacteur: A person who improves a manuscript's wording and structure for readability.
libraire: A shop or person that buys books and sells them in stores or online.
auteur: A person who writes works such as novels or articles.
Definition in French
Personne ou société chargée de faire paraître et de mettre en vente des livres, des revues ou d'autres publications.
Word origin
French borrowed éditeur from Latin editor, meaning someone who brings something forth, from edere, meaning to bring out.
Usage tips
- Éditeur can name either an individual publisher or a publishing firm, while maison d'édition specifically names the firm.