What does illustre in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word illustre in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use illustre in French.

The word illustre in French means famed, celebrated, renowned, famous, magazine, illustrated magazine, illustrated, illustrate, illustrate, illustrate, win fame, win renown for, obscure celebrity. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word illustre

famed, celebrated, renowned

adjectif (glorieux, très renommé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Nous sommes fiers de cet illustre savant.
We are proud of this renowned scientist.

famous

adjectif (de renommée considérable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Paris est une ville illustre.
Paris is a famous city.

magazine, illustrated magazine

nom masculin (journal, magazine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet illustré comporte beaucoup de dessins et de photos.

illustrated

adjectif (qui contient des dessins)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Certains livres de Jules Verne furent illustrés par George ROUX.

illustrate

verbe transitif (donner des exemples) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il illustre toujours ses propos avec des cas concrets.
He always illustrates his arguments with concrete examples.

illustrate

verbe transitif (orner avec des images) (with pictures)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je me suis amusé à illustrer les fables de La Fontaine.
I had fun illustrating La Fontaine's fables.

illustrate

verbe transitif (démontrer [qch] par un exemple)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette catastrophe illustre très bien la théorie de la loi des séries.
This disaster is a very good example of the theory of the law of series.

win fame

verbe pronominal (se distinguer)

Elle s'est illustrée aux jeux olympiques de 1992.
She won fame at the 1992 Olympic Games.

win renown for

verbe transitif (littéraire (rendre célèbre)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ce sportif a illustré son pays en remportant la finale.
The athlete has won renown for his country by winning the final.

obscure celebrity

nom masculin (ironique ([qqn] totalement inconnu)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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