French Conversation · Level 137
30 words
French word
cinéaste
Pronunciation
IPA/sineast/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)film director
Example
Le cinéaste a présenté son nouveau film.
The film director presented his new film.
More examples
J'ai rencontré un cinéaste au festival.
I met a filmmaker at the festival.
Core concept
A film artist guiding the shoot and turning creative decisions into a finished movie.
Common phrases
rencontrer un cinéaste
meet a filmmaker
parler à un cinéaste
talk to a filmmaker
Similar words
réalisateur: A film director who leads actors and crew during production.
producteur: A film producer who secures funding and manages the production process.
scénariste: A screenwriter who creates a film or show's story and dialogue.
Definition in French
Personne qui réalise des films et qui dirige la mise en scène, responsable des choix artistiques et de la conduite du tournage.
Word origin
The noun cinéaste developed in French from cinéma by adding -aste, a suffix used to name a person associated with a practice or field.
Usage tips
- In ordinary discussion, réalisateur is usually more direct for the director of one film, whereas cinéaste can stress a broader artistic identity.
Other meanings
- filmmakernoun