French word

création

Pronunciation

IPA/kʁeasjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncreation

Example

La création de ce projet a pris du temps.

The creation of this project took time.

Illustration for création (creation)

More examples

La boutique expose une création artisanale.

The shop displays a handmade creation.

Core concept

A new work or thing emerging from an act of making.

Common phrases

  • une création originale

    an original creation

  • création artisanale

    a handmade creation

  • atelier de création

    creative studio

Similar words

production: The organized process or activity of making goods or content.
invention: The act of devising something new that did not previously exist.
fabrication: The making of tangible products by hand or machine.
créativité: The ability to generate new ideas and concepts.

Definition in French

Action de créer quelque chose ou le résultat produit par cet acte.

Word origin

French création derives from Latin creatio, from creare, meaning 'to bring forth', through Old French creacion.

Usage tips

  • Création is feminine, so the usual forms are la création and une création.

Other meanings

  • productionnoun
  • compositionnoun

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