French word

couturier

Pronunciation

IPA/kutyʁje/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfashion designer

Example

Le couturier présente sa nouvelle collection.

The fashion designer presents his new collection.

Illustration for couturier (fashion designer)

More examples

Je dois aller chez le couturier pour raccourcir ma veste.

I have to go to the tailor to shorten my jacket.

Core concept

A designer at the center of a clothing workshop, shaping silhouettes on paper before coordinating their construction.

Common phrases

  • aller chez le couturier

    go to the tailor

  • un couturier célèbre

    a famous fashion designer

  • un couturier de mode

    a fashion designer

Similar words

styliste: A stylist who creates a cohesive look through clothing shapes, colors, and visual details.
tailleur: A tailor specializing in made-to-measure clothing.
couturière: A woman dressmaker skilled in detailed hand sewing.
créateur: A fashion designer known for creating original designs and collections.

Definition in French

Professionnel de la mode qui imagine des silhouettes, crée des patrons et collabore avec des ateliers pour produire des vêtements.

Word origin

Couturier was formed in French from couture with -ier, a suffix used for a person whose work is connected with the base noun.

Usage tips

  • Couturier can suggest a fashion designer, whereas tailleur more specifically denotes a tailor who makes or alters fitted garments.

Other meanings

  • tailornoun

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