French word

étoiler

Pronunciation

IPA/etwale/

Meaning

  • verbstar

Example

Tu étoiles cette photo ?

Do you star this photo?

Illustration for étoiler (star)

More examples

J'ai étoilé ce contact pour le retrouver.

I starred this contact so I could find it again.

Core concept

A star marker placed on an item makes it stand out as important or specially selected.

Common phrases

  • étoiler un message

    star a message

  • étoiler un contact

    star a contact

Similar words

noter: Giving something a score to express its quality or value.
ajouter aux favoris: Adding an item to a favorites list for easier access later.
enregistrer: Saving information or an item for viewing at a later time.
marquer: Adding a mark or symbol to identify something.

Definition in French

Mettre une étoile sur un objet, une photo ou une information pour la signaler comme importante ou comme favori.

Word origin

The verb étoiler is formed from the noun étoile, from Old French estoile and Latin stella, with the verb-forming suffix -er.

Usage tips

  • In apps, étoiler often means marking something as a favorite, whereas noter or évaluer more often expresses a formal rating.

Other meanings

  • rateverb

Related words

  • étoiléstarredadjective

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