French Conversation · Level 111
59 words
French word
rédacteur
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁedaktœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nouneditor
Example
Le rédacteur a relu l'article.
The editor reread the article.
More examples
Le rédacteur de contenu a publié un nouvel article.
The content editor published a new article.
Core concept
A person who shapes information into text ready for publication.
Common phrases
rédacteur en chef
editor in chief
rédacteur de contenu
content editor
Similar words
auteur: The author of a written work or article.
rédacteur en chef: The senior editor who determines the final content of a newspaper or magazine.
éditeur: A publisher that produces books or magazines and manages related business.
correcteur: A person who checks text for mistakes and improves its wording.
Definition in French
Personne qui prépare des textes (articles, notices, contenus) en vue de leur diffusion.
Word origin
Rédacteur comes from rédiger, from Latin redigere, meaning to bring or gather back, and developed into a term for someone who prepares written material.
Usage tips
- Rédacteur can mean a writer or an editorial worker, while éditeur more specifically refers to a publisher or the person responsible for publishing decisions.