French Conversation · Level 117
58 words
French word
conteur
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃tœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounstoryteller
Example
Le conteur du village transmet les légendes aux jeunes.
The village storyteller passes the legends on to the young people.
More examples
Le conteur improvisa une fin qui fit rire les enfants.
The storyteller improvised an ending that made the children laugh.
Core concept
A lively speaker holding an audience with personal stories and anecdotes.
Common phrases
conteur d'histoires
storyteller
conteur de légendes
teller of legends
Similar words
raconteur: A skilled storyteller who makes short tales and anecdotes engaging for listeners.
orateur: A public speaker who delivers speeches or makes persuasive arguments.
Definition in French
Personne habile à raconter des anecdotes ou des récits personnels pour divertir un auditoire.
Word origin
French conteur is formed from the verb conter, meaning to tell a story, with the agent suffix -eur for a person who performs the action.
Usage tips
- Conteur is masculine, and the corresponding feminine form is conteuse.