French Conversation · Level 24
90 words
French word
célébrité
Pronunciation
IPA/selebʁite/
Meaning
- feminine nouncelebrity
Example
C'est une célébrité.
That person is a celebrity.
More examples
Elle est devenue une célébrité internationale après le film.
She became an international celebrity after the movie.
Core concept
A name under a public spotlight, either the public attention itself or the person receiving it.
Common phrases
devenir une célébrité
become a celebrity
une célébrité internationale
an international celebrity
Similar words
star: A highly popular and well-known film or music performer.
personnalité: A widely known figure in politics, society, or culture.
vedette: A prominent performer who often appears on television or the stage.
Definition in French
Notoriété publique ou personne qui bénéficie de cette notoriété.
Word origin
Célébrité comes from Latin celebritas through Old French, with its senses developing around public prominence and a well-known person.
Usage tips
- With la célébrité, the noun means fame, while une célébrité means a celebrity as a person.