French word

atelier

Pronunciation

IPA/atəlje/

Meaning

  • masculine nounstudio

Example

L'artiste travaille dans son atelier.

The artist works in his studio.

Illustration for atelier (studio)

More examples

Elle suit un atelier de couture le samedi.

She attends a sewing class on Saturday.

Core concept

A creative workroom filled with materials, tools, and an unfinished piece being made by hand.

Common phrases

  • aller à un atelier

    go to a workshop

  • atelier d'artiste

    artist's studio

  • atelier de couture

    sewing class

Similar words

studio: A personal workspace for painting, photography, recording, or similar creative work.
boutique: A small shop selling a particular type of product.
magasin: A store that sells a wide range of products.
usine: A factory where goods are mass-produced using machinery.

Definition in French

Espace consacré à la fabrication ou à la création manuelle fréquenté par des artistes ou des artisans.

Word origin

The French noun atelier developed from Old French astelier, which referred to a place where wood was worked, before acquiring its broader modern sense.

Usage tips

  • French uses atelier for both a professional workroom and a practical class or workshop, so un atelier de dessin can describe an organized drawing session.

Other meanings

  • workshopnoun
  • workroomnoun

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