sculpter
sculpt, carve
verb skül-TEH Rare
Origin: Latin sculpere (to carve)
Usage Note
Sculpter is the standard verb for creating sculpture. Note that the 'p' is silent in pronunciation: it sounds like skül-TEH. The noun is sculpture and the agent noun is sculpteur/sculptrice. The verb can be used figuratively: sculpter son corps (to sculpt one's body).
Examples
"Il sculpte le marbre depuis l'enfance."
Natural Translation
He has been sculpting marble since childhood.
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