French word

sculpteur

Pronunciation

IPA/skyltœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsculptor

Example

Il est sculpteur.

He is a sculptor.

Illustration for sculpteur (sculptor)

More examples

Il a décidé de devenir sculpteur.

He decided to become a sculptor.

Core concept

A maker who turns solid material into a three-dimensional work by carving, shaping, or joining it.

Common phrases

  • devenir sculpteur

    become a sculptor

  • sculpteur sur pierre

    stone sculptor

Similar words

sculptrice: A woman who makes three-dimensional artworks by carving, shaping, or adding material.
artiste: A person who uses art to express ideas, emotions, or experiences.
peintre: A person who creates pictures with paint on canvas or other surfaces.

Definition in French

Artisan ou artiste qui façonne des statues ou des objets en trois dimensions en taillant, modelant ou assemblant des matériaux.

Word origin

French sculpteur derives from the verb sculpter, from Latin sculpere, "to carve", with the agent suffix -eur.

Usage tips

  • The usual feminine form is sculptrice, so French uses un sculpteur and une sculptrice when gender is specified.

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