French word

artiste

Pronunciation

IPA/aʁtist/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)artist

Example

Elle est une artiste célèbre.

She is a famous artist.

Illustration for artiste (artist)

More examples

Une artiste de rue joue de la guitare.

A street artist plays the guitar.

Core concept

A maker or performer standing between an artistic work and its public.

Common phrases

  • artiste de rue

    street artist

  • artiste contemporain

    contemporary artist

Similar words

peintre: A person who creates paintings as works of art.
musicien: A person who plays a musical instrument.
acteur: A person who performs a role on stage or in a film.
chanteur: A person who sings to express ideas or feelings.

Definition in French

Personne se consacrant aux arts, qui crée, interprète ou présente des œuvres destinées à un public.

Word origin

The word follows Italian artista, built on Latin ars, artis, 'art', with -ista marking a person connected with an activity.

Usage tips

  • French artiste covers visual and performing artists, while a specific occupation is often named with peintre, acteur, or musicien.

Other meanings

  • painternoun
  • performernoun

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