French word

commentateur

Pronunciation

IPA/komɑ̃tatœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncommentator

Example

Le commentateur parlait pendant le match.

The commentator was talking during the match.

Illustration for commentateur (commentator)

More examples

Le commentateur politique a critiqué la nouvelle loi.

The political commentator criticized the new law.

Core concept

A voice beside a public event, making its action and significance clear as it unfolds.

Common phrases

  • commentateur de télévision

    television commentator

  • commentateur politique

    political commentator

  • commentateur au micro

    commentator at the microphone

Similar words

commentaire: A spoken or written explanation of events, often with added opinions.
présentateur: A host who guides a program or event and introduces its participants.
journaliste: A journalist who gathers information and reports events in articles or broadcasts.
reporter: A reporter who investigates events on location and gives detailed accounts.

Definition in French

Personne qui explique ou commente un événement pour informer le public, souvent en direct.

Word origin

The French noun is formed from commenter with the agent suffix -ateur, while commenter continues Latin commentari, meaning 'to discuss or explain'.

Usage tips

  • The masculine noun is commentateur, while the feminine form is commentatrice, as in une commentatrice sportive.

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