"animateur" meaning in English

See animateur in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: animateurs [plural]
Etymology: From French animateur. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|animateur}} French animateur Head templates: {{en-noun}} animateur (plural animateurs)
  1. One who promotes particular activity, especially one of a cultural or artistic nature. Related terms: animatrice
    Sense id: en-animateur-en-noun-2jC7tDQI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 51 2 47

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