photographe
/fɔ.tɔ.ɡʁaf/feminine, masculine
The English word 'photographer' is translated into French as photographe. Wiktionary also lists photoseur.
Meaning: one who takes photographs (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| photographe | /fɔ.tɔ.ɡʁaf/ | feminine, masculine |
| photoseur | masculine, rare |
The term refers to a person who takes photographs.
Which one should you use?
photographe is the standard term used for both men and women, whereas photoseur is a masculine and rare form.
How does it change in a sentence?
photographe is an epicene noun, which means the spelling remains the same regardless of the person's gender. To specify the gender, you change the article: use un photographe for a male photographer and une photographe for a female photographer.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables: /fɔ.tɔ.ɡʁaf/.
Did you know?
- While photographe is the standard term, you might encounter the word cliché to describe a photograph itself, though in French it is also the common word for a 'stereotype' or a 'cliché' in a conversation.
- The word photographe shares the same root as the English 'photograph', derived from the Greek words for 'light' and 'writing'.
- In casual modern slang, French youth might use the English word 'shoot' to describe the session a photographe conducts, calling it un shoot.
Examples in context
- Qui est le photographe ?Who's the photographer?This sentence is useful for asking who the photographer is.Tatoeba #6545662 by Aiji, translation #2971306 by CM
- Je suis un photographe amateur.I'm an amateur photographer.This sentence is useful for stating that you are an amateur photographer.Tatoeba #1065780 by sacredceltic, translation #12231190 by Miktsoanit
- Tom est un photographe amateur.Tom is an amateur photographer.This sentence is useful for identifying Tom as an amateur photographer.Tatoeba #5645553 by narnar, translation #5644968 by CK
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are talking about a professional photo shoot.
- LucasEst-ce que tu connais un bon photographe ?Do you know a good photographer?
- ChloéOui, ma sœur est une photographe professionnelle.Yes, my sister is a professional photographer.
- LucasElle travaille souvent pour des mariages ?Does she often work for weddings?
- ChloéOui, elle adore ce métier.Yes, she loves this job.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “photographer” translations and entries photographe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
