Also means
fame
Usage Note
célébrité covers both the abstract quality of being famous and a famous person. When referring to a person it is grammatically feminine regardless of the person's gender. The related adjective célèbre means 'famous'.
Examples
"Cette actrice est devenue une célébrité."
Natural Translation
That actress became a celebrity.

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