créateur
/kʁe.a.tœʁ/masculine
The English word "creator" is translated into French as créateur.
The term créateur refers to one who creates. A common specific use is créateur de contenu, which means "content creator".
Meaning: one who creates (noun)
Which one should you use?
The form créateur is used when referring to a male creator, while créatrice is used for a female creator.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of the noun is créatrice. The masculine plural form is créateurs. Additionally, when capitalized as Créateur, the word is used as a name for God.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables: /kʁe.a.tœʁ/.
Did you know?
- French uses the word créateur to describe the founder of a brand or a business, whereas English often prefers 'founder' or 'entrepreneur'.
- The word créateur shares a root with the English word 'creature', though in English 'creature' almost always refers to an animal or monster.
- In the world of high fashion, a créateur is not just any designer but often refers to a 'couturier' who possesses the prestige of creating original haute couture collections.
Examples in context
- C'est un créateur d'emploi.He's a job creator.This sentence is useful for showing how to use créateur in the context of jobs.Tatoeba #1688158 by sacredceltic, translation #1687494 by Spamster
- Aux yeux du Créateur, ils sont tous égaux.In the eyes of the Creator, all are equal.This sentence uses the capitalized Créateur as a name for God.Tatoeba #4533830 by pfpillon, translation #4531885 by AlanF_US
- Brahma est le créateur, Vichnou le conservateur et Çiva le destructeur.Brahma is the creator, Vishnu the sustainer, and Shiva the destroyer.This sentence demonstrates the use of créateur when describing various roles.Tatoeba #12827610 by Rovo, translation #12827207 by rul
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Example conversation
Manon and Nathan are discussing a new fashion designer.
- ManonEst-ce que tu connais ce créateur ?Do you know this designer?
- NathanNon, qui est ce créateur ?No, who is this creator?
- ManonC'est un jeune créateur italien très talentueux.He is a very talented young Italian designer.
- NathanJe vais regarder son travail alors.I will look at his work then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “creator” translations and entries créateur, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
