English-French translations for amateur

• amateur
  Mesdames et Messieurs, nous ne sommes pas des amateurs ni des bénévoles! Ladies and gentlemen, we are not amateurs or volunteers!
  Le sport de haut niveau, amateur ou professionnel, fait aujourd'hui l'objet d'une médiatisation planétaire. Elite sport, be it amateur or professional, receives global media coverage today.
  Ce point n'est cependant pas utile vu que les équipements amateurs ne sont pas destinés à la commercialisation. But nor is this necessary, because amateur equipment is not intended for sale.
• amateuse
• amatrice

Definition of amateur

• A lover of something
• A person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science as to music or painting; especially one who cultivates any study or art, from taste or attachment, without pursuing it professionally
• Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful
• Non-professional
• Showing a lack of professionalism, experience or talent

Examples

• The contest is only open to amateurs.
• The entire thing was built by some amateurs with screwdrivers and plywood.
• amateur sports
• Duct tape is a sure sign of amateur workmanship.

Related words

• amateurish
• amateurism
• amateurishly
• amateurishness
• shamateurism
• shamateur
• amateurly
• amateur artist
• amateur radio