French Conversation · Level 87
60 words
French word
animateur
Pronunciation
IPA/animatœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounhost
Example
L'animateur a présenté l'émission hier soir.
The host presented the show last night.
More examples
L'animateur pour enfants a organisé un jeu.
The children's host organized a game.
Core concept
A host at the center of a meeting or program, keeping participants engaged and the sequence moving.
Common phrases
L'animateur de télévision
television host
animateur radio
radio host
animateur pour enfants
children's host
Similar words
hôte: A host who welcomes and looks after guests at a home or venue.
présentateur: A presenter who hosts a program, introduces guests, and links its segments.
modérateur: A moderator who manages speaking order and timing in a debate or panel.
Definition in French
Personne chargée d'animer et de conduire le déroulement d'une réunion, d'une émission ou d'une activité en facilitant les échanges entre les participants.
Word origin
Animateur is formed from the French verb animer and the agent-forming suffix -ateur, both ultimately related to Latin animare, 'to give life'.
Usage tips
- For a news presenter, présentateur is generally more specific than animateur, which commonly covers hosts of entertainment programs and facilitators of activities.
Other meanings
- facilitatornoun
Opposites
- spectateurspectatornoun