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"famous" in French

célèbre

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Summary

The French translation for “famous” is célèbre.

Pronounced the same

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celebrates; is celebrating

célèbre

Examples of "famous" in use

There are 13 examples of the French word for "famous" being used:
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he’s famous

il est célèbre
she’s famous

elle est célèbre
In France, people celebrate the end of the Second World War.

En France, on célèbre la fin de la Deuxième Guerre Mondiale.
The work of Bizet is very famous.

L’œuvre de Bizet est très célèbre.
‘Swan Lake’ is a famous ballet.

« Le Lac des cygnes » est un ballet célèbre.
The crow and the fox is a very famous fable.

Le corbeau et le renard est une fable très célèbre.
Patrick Dupond is a famous dancer.

Patrick Dupond est un célèbre danseur.
Winnie-the-Pooh is a very famous little bear

Winnie l’ourson est un petit ours très célèbre
Alain Prost is a famous Formula 1 driver.

Alain Prost est un célèbre pilote de Formule 1.
Henri Cartier-Bresson is a famous photographer.

Henri Cartier-Bresson est un célèbre photographe.

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Alain Prost is a famous Formula 1 driver.,
Henri Cartier-Bresson is a famous photographer.,
he’s famous,
In France, people celebrate the end of the Second World War.,
Jean d’Ormesson is a famous French writer.,
Marie-Claude Pietragalla is a famous dancer.,
Patrick Dupond is a famous dancer.,
she’s famous,
The crow and the fox is a very famous fable.,
the ugly duckling is a very famous tale,
The work of Bizet is very famous.,
Winnie-the-Pooh is a very famous little bear,
‘Swan Lake’ is a famous ballet.
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