What does star in French mean?

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

The word star in French means star, star in the making, one-hit wonder, Star Wars, world of celebrity. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word star

star

nom féminin (vedette) (celebrity)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cannes voit défiler chaque année bon nombre de grandes stars du cinéma.
Many big stars walk the red carpet at Cannes each year.

star in the making

nom féminin (vedette en devenir)

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

one-hit wonder

nom masculin (vedette musicale éphémère)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
One-hit wonders? Scott McKenzie in 1967 with San Francisco.

Star Wars

nom propre masculin (saga cinématographique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Luke et Yoda sont des personnages emblématiques de la saga Star Wars.

world of celebrity

nom masculin (anglicisme (système de vedettariat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le star-système, c'est le strass et les paillettes.

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