célèbre
famous, celebrated
adjective seh-LEB-r Less Common
Origin: Latin celeber (frequented, renowned)
Usage Note
Célèbre is invariable in form — the same spelling for masculine and feminine. It typically follows the noun it modifies: un acteur célèbre. The related noun célébrité means both 'fame' and 'a celebrity'.
Examples
"C'est un écrivain célèbre dans le monde entier."
Natural Translation
He is a writer famous throughout the whole world.
Literal Translation
It-is a writer famous in the world entire
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