French word

organisateur

Pronunciation

IPA/ɔʁganizatœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounorganizer

Example

L'organisateur a annulé la conférence.

The organizer canceled the conference.

Illustration for organisateur (organizer)

More examples

L'organisateur d'événements a confirmé la date.

The event organizer confirmed the date.

Core concept

A responsible coordinator stands behind an activity, arranging its parts and handling problems until it runs properly.

Common phrases

  • organisateur d'événements

    event organizer

  • organisateur du festival

    festival organizer

Similar words

responsable: A person responsible for a task or duty who makes decisions and gives instructions.
coordinateur: A person who coordinates the activities of several people or departments.
animateur: A person who energizes participants and leads a meeting or activity.
hôte: A person who welcomes and entertains guests or greets people at an event.

Definition in French

Personne, groupe ou structure responsable de la conception, de l'organisation pratique et du bon déroulement d'une activité.

Word origin

French built organisateur from organiser by adding -ateur, a suffix that commonly forms nouns for people or entities carrying out an action.

Usage tips

  • The usual construction is organisateur de plus the activity, as in l'organisateur de la conférence, not an English-style organizer for the activity.

Other meanings

  • plannernoun

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