French word

popularité

Pronunciation

IPA/popylaʁite/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpopularity

Example

La popularité de ce chanteur augmente.

This singer's popularity is increasing.

Illustration for popularité (popularity)

More examples

Après le scandale, il a perdu de la popularité.

After the scandal, he lost popularity.

Core concept

A public tide of support and recognition that can rise or fade around a person, idea, or thing.

Common phrases

  • perdre de la popularité

    lose popularity

  • conserver sa popularité

    retain one's popularity

  • popularité sur les réseaux sociaux

    popularity on social media

Similar words

réputation: The lasting view or image held by society or other people.
notoriété: The degree to which a person or thing is known by the public.
célébrité: A state of fame or a famous person who attracts widespread attention.
faveur: A favorable attitude or willingness to support someone or something.

Definition in French

Degré auquel une personne, une idée ou une chose est aimée, soutenue ou connue par le public.

Word origin

French created popularité from populaire and the abstract-noun suffix -ité; populaire derives from Latin popularis and is related to English popular.

Usage tips

  • Popularité often suggests favorable public response, whereas célébrité mainly indicates that someone is widely known.

Other meanings

  • approval ratingnoun
  • famenoun

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