French word

diariste

Pronunciation

IPA/djaʁist/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)diarist

Example

Ma sœur est diariste et écrit chaque soir.

My sister is a diarist and writes every evening.

Illustration for diariste (diarist)

More examples

Une diariste célèbre a publié des extraits de son journal.

A famous diarist published excerpts from her journal.

Core concept

A steady journal keeper who preserves inner thoughts and ordinary events in dated written entries.

Common phrases

  • un diariste célèbre

    a famous diarist

  • interroger un diariste

    question a diarist

Similar words

teneur de journal: Someone who keeps a paper or notebook journal of daily events and feelings.
blogueur: Someone who regularly publishes personal thoughts and experiences on the internet.

Definition in French

Personne qui écrit régulièrement un journal intime pour consigner ses impressions et sa vie quotidienne.

Word origin

The word combines the root behind Latin diarium, meaning a daily record, with the agent-forming suffix -iste.

Usage tips

  • Diariste has a literary or specialized tone, while tenir un journal and écrire un journal intime are more usual in everyday French.

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