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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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