French word

promoteur

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁomotœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounadvocate

Example

Il a été le promoteur de cette idée.

He was an advocate of this idea.

Illustration for promoteur (advocate)

More examples

Le promoteur de projet a convaincu l'équipe d'essayer cette méthode.

The project promoter convinced the team to try this method.

Core concept

A person giving an idea or project the support needed to gain followers and become reality.

Common phrases

  • promoteur de projet

    project promoter

  • promoteur d'équipe

    team promoter

Similar words

initiateur: Someone who first suggests a new idea or plan and sets it in motion.
défenseur: Someone who openly supports and protects an idea or individual.
organisateur: Someone who organizes the preparations and practical running of an event or activity.
moteur: Someone or something that provides the driving force behind progress.

Definition in French

Personne qui défend et encourage une idée ou un projet afin d'en favoriser l'adoption.

Word origin

Promoteur is formed from the verb promouvoir, which developed from Latin promovere, combining pro- for forward movement with movere for moving.

Usage tips

  • In promoteur immobilier, the word means a property developer rather than an advocate of an idea.

Other meanings

  • promoternoun
  • event promoternoun

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