people
celebrity, relating to celebrities
adjective PEE-pul Rare
Origin: English 'people'
Usage Note
People is used in French as an invariable adjective or informal noun to describe celebrity culture or gossip — 'la presse people' means celebrity gossip magazines. It is a well-established anglicism in French media. Pronounced like the English word but used grammatically as a French adjective.
Examples
"Elle lit souvent la presse people."
Natural Translation
She often reads celebrity gossip magazines.
Literal Translation
She often reads the celebrity press.
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