observateur

Definitions of observateur
  1. noun
    an expert who observes and comments on something
    synonyms: commentateur
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    type of:
    connaisseur, expert
    a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
  2. noun
    a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
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    auditeur
    someone who listens attentively
    spectateur, téléspectateur
    a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
    informateur, témoin
    someone who sees an event and reports what happened
    fouine, écouteur
    a secret listener to private conversations
    témoin oculaire
    a spectator who can describe what happened
    spectateur
    someone who looks on
    voyeur
    a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others
    type of:
    homme, individu, mortel, être
    a human being
  3. noun
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
    synonyms: garde, guetteur
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    type of:
    garde
    a guard who keeps watch
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