French Conversation · Level 118
59 words
French word
artisanat
Pronunciation
IPA/aʁtizana/
Meaning
- masculine nounhandicrafts
Example
Elle achète de l'artisanat au marché.
She buys handicrafts at the market.
More examples
Le village est connu pour son artisanat local.
The village is known for its local handicrafts.
Core concept
Handmade goods displayed beside the tools and work of the craftspeople who produce them.
Common phrases
artisanat local
local handicrafts
marché de l'artisanat
handicraft market
produits d'artisanat
handicraft products
Similar words
produit artisanal: A craft item or handmade product made by a skilled maker.
artisan: A skilled craft worker or someone whose work involves making things by hand.
fabrication: The act of making something or the process of producing it.
savoir-faire: Practical expertise and know-how in a particular field.
Definition in French
Activités et produits issus du savoir-faire manuel des artisans, comprenant objets faits à la main et métiers artisanaux, par opposition à la fabrication industrielle.
Word origin
Artisanat derives from artisan plus the suffix -at, which forms a noun for the activity or field associated with artisans; artisan is linked through Italian artigiano to Latin ars, artis.
Usage tips
- Artisanat refers to a craft field or its products, whereas art usually refers to artistic creation, so the two nouns are not interchangeable.