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animateur

host, presenter

noun ah-nee-mah-TUR Rare

Also means

activity leader, animator

Usage Note

Animateur refers to a TV or radio host (animateur de télévision), as well as someone who leads group activities in a camp, community center, or workshop. The feminine form is animatrice. In a professional context, animateur de réunion means 'meeting facilitator'. The verb animer means 'to host' or 'to liven up'.

Examples

"L'animateur présente le journal du soir."

Natural Translation

The presenter hosts the evening news.

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