French Conversation · Level 84
59 words
French word
dessinateur
Pronunciation
IPA/desinatœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounillustrator
Example
Le dessinateur a montré son croquis au public.
The illustrator showed his sketch to the public.
More examples
Le dessinateur de bandes dessinées prépare la mise en page du prochain album.
The comic book artist is preparing the layout for the next album.
Core concept
A maker who gives a subject a visible form by drawing it.
Common phrases
dessinateur de bandes dessinées
comic book artist
dessinateur indépendant
independent artist
dessinateur professionnel
professional artist
Similar words
illustrateur: A person who creates illustrations and explanatory diagrams for books and magazines.
artiste: A person who creates works of art as a form of expression.
designer: A person who develops the visual design of products and advertisements.
peintre: A person who creates paintings using paint.
Definition in French
Personne qui réalise des dessins, que ce soit de façon professionnelle ou comme loisir.
Word origin
The ending -ateur in dessinateur forms an agent noun from dessiner, which entered French from Italian disegnare and is related to Latin designare.
Usage tips
- The broad noun becomes more specific with a complement, as in dessinateur de BD or dessinateur industriel.