French word

fabricant

Pronunciation

IPA/fabʁikɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmanufacturer

Example

Ce fabricant propose des produits bon marché.

This manufacturer offers inexpensive products.

Illustration for fabricant (manufacturer)

More examples

Le fabricant local emploie dix personnes.

The local manufacturer employs ten people.

Core concept

The source responsible for turning materials or components into a recognizable finished product.

Common phrases

  • fabricant local

    local manufacturer

  • fabricant de meubles

    furniture manufacturer

  • fabricant automobile

    automobile manufacturer

Similar words

producteur: A person or company producing goods or raw materials.
artisan: A skilled craft worker or small workshop producing handmade goods.
fournisseur: A supplier that delivers goods or components.

Definition in French

Personne ou entreprise responsable de la fabrication ou de l'assemblage d'un produit.

Word origin

Fabricant developed from the French verb fabriquer as an agent noun in -ant, and fabriquer traces back to Latin fabricare.

Usage tips

  • In product information, le fabricant identifies the maker rather than the seller, which is usually le vendeur or le distributeur.

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