French word

artisanal

Pronunciation

IPA/aʁtizanal/

Meaning

  • adjectivehandmade

Example

Ce pain est artisanal.

This bread is handmade.

Illustration for artisanal (handmade)

More examples

J'ai acheté un produit artisanal au marché.

I bought an artisanal product at the market.

Core concept

A maker's hands shaping a product with practiced skill instead of an industrial assembly line.

Common phrases

  • pain artisanal

    artisan bread

  • produit artisanal

    artisanal product

  • fromage artisanal

    artisan cheese

Similar words

fait maison: Prepared in a home or small shop using hands-on methods.
fait main: Produced chiefly by hand rather than by machine.
traditionnel: Following methods or recipes passed down over time.
authentique: Genuinely from the claimed source or tradition.

Definition in French

Qui indique que le produit résulte principalement d'un travail manuel et d'un savoir-faire traditionnel, privilégiant l'authenticité à la production industrielle.

Word origin

Artisanal is formed from French artisan with the suffix -al, while artisan ultimately derives from Latin ars, meaning skill or craft.

Usage tips

  • The adjective agrees with the noun: un produit artisanal, une production artisanale, and des produits artisanaux.

Other meanings

  • artisanadjective

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