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céleste

celestial

adjective seh-LEST Rare

Origin: From Latin 'caelestis' (of the sky).

Also means

heavenly

Usage Note

Céleste is invariable in gender (same masculine and feminine form). It describes things relating to the sky or heavens, and can carry both an astronomical sense (corps céleste = celestial body) and a religious or poetic one (bonheur céleste = heavenly bliss). La voûte céleste is a formal term for the sky or firmament.

Examples

"Les corps célestes fascinent les astronomes."

Natural Translation

Celestial bodies fascinate astronomers.

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