What does renommée in French mean?

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

The word renommée in French means reputation, renown, renowned, rename, rechristen, reappoint, re-elect, celebrate, internationally renowned, make famous, make well-known. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word renommée

reputation, renown

nom féminin (réputation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La renommée de ce restaurant est internationale.
This restaurant's reputation (or: renown) is international.

renowned

adjectif (célèbre)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est un professeur renommé dans son domaine.
He is a renowned professor in his field.

rename, rechristen

verbe transitif (donner un nouveau nom à [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le directeur renomma la gamme B.

reappoint, re-elect

verbe transitif (élire une nouvelle fois)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les habitants ont renommé leur maire.

celebrate

verbe transitif (vieilli (être digne de renom)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les villageois renomment leurs coteaux.

internationally renowned

locution adverbiale (célèbre dans le monde entier)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est une artiste de renommée internationale.

make famous, make well-known

(être la source d'une réputation)

Le cassoulet a fait la renommée de Castelnaudary.
Cassoulet is the reason for Castelnaudary's fame.

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