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The French word for star is
étoile





star

Gender

The gender of étoile is feminine. E.g. une étoile.

Plural

The plural of étoile is étoiles.

French Definition


star
     1. n. (Astronomie) Étoile.
     2. n. Grande vedette, en particulier dans le monde du spectacle, star.
     3. v. Être la vedette.
     4. v. Avoir pour vedette. Mettre en vedette.
           There is a new film starring the best actors ever. I'll see it as soon as it is out.
           Il y a un nouveau film qui met en vedette les meilleurs acteurs de tous les temps. J'irai le voir dès qu'il sortira.
     5. v. Tenir le rôle principal.



Translations for star and their definitions

étoile
     1. n-f. star
     2. n-f. (heraldry) mullet
     3. n-f. (farming) a white mark on the forehead of a horse or bull


astre
     1. n-m. (astronomy) celestial body, astronomical object
     2. n-m. (astronomy) star



astérisque
     1. n-m. asterisk (punctuation symbol)


vedette
     1. n-f. (slightly, dated) star (celebrity)
           Les plus grandes vedettes étaient présentes lors de cet évènement. - The biggest stars were present at this event.
     2. n-f. (watercraft) flagship
     3. n-f. (lexicography) headword (word used as the title of a section)
     4. n-f. (military, historical) vedette (sentry)


sommité
     1. n-f. luminary, visionary, expert


star ©
     1. n-f. star (celebrity)
           Elle est devenue star. - She's become a star.


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