French word

artisan

Pronunciation

IPA/aʁtizɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncraftsman

Example

Je préfère acheter chez l'artisan.

I prefer to buy from the craftsman.

Illustration for artisan (craftsman)

More examples

L'artisan a réparé la chaise.

The artisan repaired the chair.

Core concept

A trained maker restoring or creating tangible objects through practiced handwork.

Common phrases

  • chez l'artisan

    at the artisan's shop

  • un artisan local

    a local artisan

Similar words

vendeur: A person who displays, sells, and helps customers choose products.
fabricant: A person or company that makes large quantities of goods using machinery.
créateur: A creator who develops new designs or ideas for works or products.
réparateur: A worker who inspects and repairs broken items.

Definition in French

Personne qui fabrique ou répare des objets à la main en employant un savoir-faire spécialisé.

Word origin

The noun artisan was borrowed through Italian artigiano and traces back to Latin ars, artis, 'skill' or 'craft'.

Usage tips

  • In chez l'artisan, the article le elides to l' before the vowel sound, while the noun remains masculine.

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