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autographe

autograph

noun oh-toh-GRAF Rare

Origin: From Greek autographos (written by oneself).

Usage Note

Autographe refers to a celebrity's signature on a photo, book, or object. The phrase demander un autographe (to ask for an autograph) is straightforward. As an adjective, une lettre autographe means a handwritten letter in the author's own hand — a more formal usage in archival contexts.

Examples

"Les fans lui ont demandé un autographe."

Natural Translation

The fans asked him for an autograph.

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