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atelier

workshop, studio

noun ah-tuh-LYEH Less Common
Arts & Culture Visual Arts

Usage Note

Atelier refers to an artisan's or artist's workshop, a fashion designer's studio, or a craft/training workshop (un atelier de couture). In corporate contexts, un atelier can also mean a breakout working session. The silent final '-er' is typical of French nouns ending in this way. Atelier has been borrowed directly into English for artistic studios.

Examples

"L'artiste travaille dans son atelier chaque matin."

Natural Translation

The artist works in his studio every morning.

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