auteur

l'auteur, l'auteure
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
masculine or feminine noun
a. author
L’auteure dédicacera son livre dans plusieurs librairies parisienne cette semaine.The author will be signing copies of her book in several Parisian bookstores this week.
b. writer (written work)
Je n’ai pas écrit cette série tout seul. J’avais une équipe d’auteurs avec moi.I didn't write this series on my own. I had a team of writers with me.
c. songwriter (song lyrics)
Ce chanteur travaille toujours avec la même auteure.This singer always works with the same songwriter.
a. originator
Les auteurs de la proposition de loi se sont félicités de son adoption.The bill's originators welcomed its adoption.
b. perpetrator (offense or crime)
La police est encore à la recherche de l’auteur de ce crime odieux.The police are still searching for the perpetrator of this heinous crime.
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