This is the 12043rd most frequent French word.
transformateur
Transformer: A device that changes electrical voltage or current.
The word 'transformateur' is used here as a noun to refer to a specific device in electrical engineering that changes the voltage level.
Le transformateur électrique convertit la haute tension en basse tension.
The electrical transformer converts high voltage to low voltage.
Here, 'transformateur' metaphorically represents a person who transforms one form of expression (emotions) into another (artwork).
L'artiste est un vrai transformateur d'émotions en artwork.
The artist is a true transformer of emotions into artwork.
In this sentence, 'transformateur' is again used as a technical term for a device in a study context, emphasizing the academic nature of its usage.