célèbre
/se.lɛbʁ/
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Translation
famous
Word origin
From Latin celeber ('frequented, renowned, populous').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- celeber
- English cognates
- celebrated, celebrity
Grammar
Masc pluralcélèbres
Examples
peintre .
This painter is famous all over the world.
actrice .
She dreams of becoming a famous actress.
desserts.
This restaurant is famous for its desserts.
romancière dédicacer .
A famous novelist is coming to sign her book.
phrase .
This sentence has become famous.
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