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
(printing) An asterisk (*) or comparable symbol (e.g., ★, ☆, ✶, ✦, ✧, ✷, ✪, ⭐) inspired by a celestial star.
étoile
(printing) An asterisk (*) or comparable symbol (e.g., ★, ☆, ✶, ✦, ✧, ✷, ✪, ⭐) inspired by a celestial star.
étoile
A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.
astre
A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.
étoile
astre
vedette
étoile
(shapes, geometry) A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, usually with four, five, or six points.
vedette
(shapes, geometry) A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, usually with four, five, or six points.
vedette
(acting) An actor in a leading role.
star
(acting) An actor in a leading role.
étoile
(acting) An actor in a leading role.
étoile
An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
vedette
An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
star
An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
sommité
An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
protagoniser
(transitive) To feature (a performer or a headliner), especially in a movie or an entertainment program.
tenir le rôle principal
(transitive) To feature (a performer or a headliner), especially in a movie or an entertainment program.
What does "star" mean?
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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."
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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."
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noun A famous or exceptionally talented performer, athlete, or public figure.
"He became a star after his first film was released."
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verb To play the leading role in a film, show, or performance.
"The actor will star in the upcoming superhero movie."
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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.
- The children cut a paper star and stuck it on top of the tree.
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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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