No. 1,105 in French
atelier
A workshop or studio for an artist, designer, or craftsperson.
In a sentence
Mon ami travaille dans un atelier de peinture.
My friend works in a painting studio.
The word "atelier" is used here to describe a studio or workshop where artistic creation takes place, specifically painting.
Nous avons visité un ancien atelier de forgeron au musée.
We visited an old blacksmith's workshop at the museum.
In this sentence, "atelier" refers to a workshop where skilled craft, specifically blacksmithing, was historically performed.
L'école propose un atelier d'écriture chaque vendredi.
The school offers a writing workshop every Friday.
Here, "atelier" is used to signify a session or class methodically organized to improve writing skills.
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