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cinéaste

filmmaker, film director

noun see-neh-AST Rare
Arts & Culture Performance

Usage Note

Cinéaste refers broadly to a filmmaker — director, screenwriter, or other creative behind a film — not just an actor. It is a common-gender noun: un cinéaste, une cinéaste. A film enthusiast (but not a professional) may be called a cinéphile.

Examples

"Cette cinéaste a remporté la Palme d'Or."

Natural Translation

This filmmaker won the Palme d'Or.

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