amateur

• Qualifie une personne qui pratique une activité par plaisir et non par profession, ou ce qui relève de cette pratique non professionnelle.

Describes someone who engages in an activity for pleasure rather than as a profession.

1. Not professionalB1formal

   Engaging in an activity for pleasure rather than as a profession; done by non-professionals.

   amateur (non professionnel)

   • He is an amateur photographer who takes great pictures.
   • The amateur players lost to the professional team.
   • She enjoys amateur theater productions on weekends.

   Synonymesavocationallaynonprofessionalrecreational

   Antonymesexpertmasterproprofessional

2. Lacking skill or experienceB2informal

   Showing a lack of professional skill or experience; not expert.

   amateur (manque de compétence)

   • His amateur attempt at fixing the car made it worse.
   • The report was full of amateur mistakes.
   • They gave an amateur performance at the talent show.

   Synonymesbeginnerincompetentineptinexperiencednoviceunprofessionalunqualifiedunseasonedunskilleduntrained

   Antonymesadeptexpertmasterfulprofessionalproficientskilled

• Nom désignant une personne qui pratique une activité ou un loisir par plaisir, sans en faire son métier, ou qui n'est pas professionnelle dans ce domaine. Il peut aussi désigner une personne qui apprécie ou s'intéresse à quelque chose, comme un admirateur.

A noun referring to a person who engages in an activity or pursuit for pleasure rather than as a profession.

1. Non-professional personA2formal

   A person who engages in an activity or sport for pleasure rather than for money.

   Amateur (non-professionnel)

   • He is an amateur photographer who takes beautiful pictures.
   • The amateur golfers competed in the local tournament.
   • She plays tennis as an amateur on weekends.

   Synonymesdabblerdilettanteenthusiasthobbyistlaymannonprofessional

   Antonymesexpertproprofessional

2. Beginner or unskilled personB1informal

   Someone who lacks skill or experience in a particular activity.

   Personne inexpérimentée ou peu compétente

   • He's just an amateur when it comes to cooking.
   • Don't listen to that amateur advice.
   • The amateur mechanic tried to fix the car but failed.

   Synonymesbeginnerdabblerdilettantelaymanneophytenewcomernonprofessionalnovice

   Antonymesexpertproprofessional