critic

détracteur, critique

Personne qui exprime ce qu’elle trouve mauvais chez quelqu’un, dans une idée ou dans une activité.

En anglais simple : Someone who says what they think is wrong with a person, idea, or activity.

• He is my harshest critic.
• Critics say the plan will cost too much.
• She became an outspoken critic of the war.

Comment l'utiliser : critic of someone/something (She is a strong critic of the government's education policy.)

Synonymes : detractor

Contraires : supporter, admirer

Expressions courantes : outspoken critic, harsh critic, critic of something

critique

Personne dont le métier est d’évaluer des livres, films, plats ou autres choses et d’en parler ou d’en écrire.

En anglais simple : Someone whose job is to judge books, films, food, or similar things and write or talk about them.

• The critic loved the film.
• A food critic reviewed our new restaurant.
• Several critics praised her first novel.

Synonymes : reviewer

Expressions courantes : film critic, food critic, music critic, literary critic

critique d'art

Spécialiste qui évalue la qualité des œuvres d’art.

En anglais simple : An expert who judges the quality of works of art.

• The art critic visited the gallery.
• A leading critic praised the young painter's work.
• Critics disagreed about the new sculpture.

Synonymes : art reviewer

Expressions courantes : art critic, respected critic, leading critic