craft

artisanat, métier

Métier ou activité où l’on fabrique des objets avec habileté, généralement à la main.

En anglais simple : An activity or job that involves making things with skill, usually by hand.

• Pottery is an ancient craft.
• She teaches traditional crafts at the village school.
• He chose carpentry as his craft.

Synonymes : trade, handicraft

Expressions courantes : traditional craft, learn a craft, craft workshop

savoir-faire, maîtrise

Habileté nécessaire pour bien faire un travail ou une activité.

En anglais simple : The skill needed to do a particular job or activity well.

• He spent years learning his craft.
• Her acting shows great craft.
• The young writer still needs to master his craft.

Comment l'utiliser : craft of doing something (She teaches the craft of writing dialogue.)

Synonymes : skill, art, expertise

Expressions courantes : master your craft, learn your craft, craft of writing

fabriquer, façonner

Fabriquer quelque chose à la main avec soin et habileté.

En anglais simple : To make something by hand with care and skill.

• She crafts silver rings.
• He crafted this chair by hand.
• Can you craft a toy from these pieces of wood?

Comment l'utiliser : craft something from something (He crafted a small bowl from a fallen branch.)

Synonymes : make, fashion

Expressions courantes : craft by hand, craft something from, craft wooden toys