French Conversation · Level 27
90 words
French word
designer
Pronunciation
IPA/dizajnœʁ/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)designer
Example
Tu veux devenir designer ?
Do you want to become a designer?
More examples
Elle travaille comme designer de mode.
She works as a fashion designer.
Core concept
A creative professional who turns a product's purpose into a clear visual and practical form.
Common phrases
designer de mode
fashion designer
Similar words
graphiste: A professional who creates visual concepts, logos, and layouts for print, web, or advertising.
styliste: A professional who creates designs for clothing and develops fashion styles and silhouettes.
architecte: A professional who designs buildings and draws plans for their form and use.
Definition in French
Professionnel(le) qui conçoit la forme, l'apparence et l'usage d'un produit, d'un vêtement ou d'une interface.
Word origin
The noun is a 20th-century English borrowing built from design, whose history leads back through French to Latin designare, meaning to mark out.
Usage tips
- French often specifies the field with phrases such as designer industriel or designer graphique rather than relying on designer alone.
Other meanings
- fashion designernoun
- industrial designernoun