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star in French

star in French is astérisque, étoile, astre — star means a huge, glowing ball of gas in space, held together by gravity, that produces light and heat through nuclear fusion.

star in French

astérisque
noun
(printing) An asterisk (*) or comparable symbol (e.g., ★, ☆, ✶, ✦, ✧, ✷, ✪, ⭐) inspired by a celestial star.
étoile
noun
(printing) An asterisk (*) or comparable symbol (e.g., ★, ☆, ✶, ✦, ✧, ✷, ✪, ⭐) inspired by a celestial star.
étoile
noun
A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.
astre
noun
A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.
étoile
noun
astre
noun
vedette
noun
étoile
noun
(shapes, geometry) A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, usually with four, five, or six points.
vedette
noun
(shapes, geometry) A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, usually with four, five, or six points.
vedette
noun
(acting) An actor in a leading role.
star
noun
(acting) An actor in a leading role.
étoile
noun
(acting) An actor in a leading role.
étoile
noun
An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
vedette
noun
An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
star
noun
An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
sommité
noun
An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
protagoniser
verb
(transitive) To feature (a performer or a headliner), especially in a movie or an entertainment program.
tenir le rôle principal
verb
(transitive) To feature (a performer or a headliner), especially in a movie or an entertainment program.

What does "star" mean?

  1. noun A huge, glowing ball of gas in space, held together by gravity, that produces light and heat through nuclear fusion.
    "On a clear night you can see thousands of stars."
  2. noun A shape with pointed rays, or the symbol representing it (such as ★ or *).
    "She drew a gold star next to his name for good work."
  3. noun A famous or exceptionally talented performer, athlete, or public figure.
    "He became a star after his first film was released."
  4. verb To play the leading role in a film, show, or performance.
    "The actor will star in the upcoming superhero movie."

star in a sentence

  • On a clear night you can see thousands of stars.
  • The Sun is the closest star to Earth.
  • She drew a gold star next to his name for good work.
  • He became a star after his first film was released.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "star" in French?

"star" in French is astérisque, étoile, astre. star means: A huge, glowing ball of gas in space, held together by gravity, that produces light and heat through nuclear fusion.

How do you use "star" in a sentence?

Example: "On a clear night you can see thousands of stars." In French, "star" is astérisque, étoile, astre.

Are there other ways to say "star" in French?

Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "star": astérisque, étoile, astre, vedette, star, sommité.

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