French word

admirateur

Pronunciation

IPA/admiʁatœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfan

Example

Elle a beaucoup d'admirateurs sur Instagram.

She has a lot of fans on Instagram.

Illustration for admirateur (fan)

More examples

Ses admirateurs l'ont attendue après le concert.

Her admirers waited for her after the concert.

Core concept

A supporter whose admiration appears in praise, applause, or other public encouragement.

Common phrases

  • être admirateur de

    be an admirer of ___

  • avoir des admirateurs

    have admirers

  • admirateur secret

    secret admirer

Similar words

fan: A devoted follower, particularly in music or film.
supporter: A person who actively supports a team or organization, especially in sport.
admiratrice: A woman who shows deep admiration and support for someone or something.

Definition in French

Personne qui porte de l'estime ou de l'admiration pour quelqu'un ou quelque chose et qui l'exprime par des paroles ou des gestes de soutien.

Word origin

The French noun admirateur is formed from admirer with the agent suffix -ateur, and admirer ultimately comes from Latin admirari, meaning 'to wonder at' or 'admire'.

Usage tips

  • The feminine form is admiratrice, so French uses une admiratrice rather than a feminine form of admirateur.

Other meanings

  • admirernoun

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