French word animateur comes from French animer, French -ateur (-ator.)

Detailed word origin of animateur

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
animer	French (fra)	(animation) To animate (draw animation). To animate (give something life). To animate (give vigour). To spur on.
-ateur	French (fra)	-ator.
animateur	French (fra)	Leader; group leader (person responsible for looking after or entertaining children). Presenter.

Words with the same origin as animateur