What does amateur in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word amateur in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use amateur in French.

The word amateur in French means amateur, amateur, lover, lover of, amateurish, amateur, thrill seeker, daredevil, amateur athlete, amateur sportsperson, amateurish, as an amateur, home-made film, amateur film, amateur musician, amateur sportsperson, amateur athlete, amateur video, home video, amateur video. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word amateur

amateur

adjectif (non professionnel)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
Le concours est ouvert aux photographes amateurs.
The competition is open to amateur photographers.

amateur

(non professionnel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le concours est ouvert aux professionnels comme aux amateurs.
The competition is open to both professionals and amateurs.

lover, lover of

(personne qui apprécie [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les amateurs de gastronomie trouveront leur bonheur dans cette région.
Lovers of fine food will be in heaven in this region.

amateurish

adjectif (péjoratif (de mauvaise qualité) (pejorative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Et qui a réalisé votre site ? Ça fait très amateur.
So who built your website? It looks very amateurish.

amateur

(péjoratif (dilettante) (pejorative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce voleur s'est fait maîtriser par la grand-mère qu'il était en train de cambrioler : mais quel amateur !
That thief was overpowered by the old lady he was robbing; what an amateur!

thrill seeker, daredevil

([qqn] aimant ressentir le danger)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

amateur athlete, amateur sportsperson

(sportif non professionnel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

amateurish

locution adjectivale (qui laisse à désirer) (pejorative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est un travail d'amateur, ce ne peut être qu'une imitation.

as an amateur

locution adverbiale (comme non professionnel)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Nous nous intéressons en amateur à l'astrophysique.
We take an amateur interest in astrophysics.

home-made film, amateur film

nom masculin (vidéo non professionnelle) (mainly UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

amateur musician

nom masculin (musicien pour le plaisir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'orchestre de Paul est composé de musiciens amateurs.

amateur sportsperson, amateur athlete

nom masculin (sportif non professionnel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
De nombreux sportifs amateurs sont inscrits au marathon.

amateur video, home video

nom féminin (vidéo tournée par un amateur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

amateur video

nom féminin (vidéo de qualité médiocre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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