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A star in the sky, a pointed sign or rating, a celebrated person, a figure of luck or destiny, and in ballet the top rank of dancer.

Examples

  • Elle a été nommée étoile après la représentation.
    She was named principal dancer after the performance.
  • Depuis cet accident, elle croit en sa bonne étoile.
    Since that accident, she believes in her lucky star.
  • Au matin, cette étoile disparaît dans la lumière du soleil.
    In the morning, that star disappears in the sunlight.
  • Le public a ovationné l’étoile à la fin du spectacle.
    The audience gave the principal dancer an ovation at the end of the show.
  • Les chemins partent en étoile depuis le rond-point.
    The paths spread out in a star pattern from the roundabout.

Similar words

astre
tête d’affiche
emblème
star
célébrité
danseur étoile
corps céleste
danseur principal
figure
fortune

Meanings

Celestial star

noun
astronomy
neutral
A luminous body in space, or in ordinary speech any bright point seen in the night sky.

Examples

  • Par ciel clair, l’étoile Polaire aide à trouver le nord.
    On a clear night, the Pole star helps locate north.
  • Les astronomes mesurent la lumière d’une étoile lointaine.
    Astronomers measure the light of a distant star.
  • Une étoile massive peut finir en supernova.
    A massive star can end as a supernova.
  • Le guide montre une étoile brillante près d’Orion.
    The guide points out a bright star near Orion.
  • Au matin, cette étoile disparaît dans la lumière du soleil.
    In the morning, that star disappears in the sunlight.

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Star-shaped sign

noun
symbols
neutral
A pointed figure, mark, badge, or rating sign shaped like the conventional image of a star.

Examples

  • Le drapeau porte une étoile blanche sur fond rouge.
    The flag has a white star on a red field.
  • Le restaurant a reçu une étoile au guide.
    The restaurant received a guide star.
  • Dessine une étoile à cinq branches au centre de la carte.
    Draw a five-pointed star in the center of the card.
  • Une fêlure en étoile s’est formée sur le pare-brise.
    A star-shaped crack formed on the windshield.
  • Les chemins partent en étoile depuis le rond-point.
    The paths spread out in a star pattern from the roundabout.

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Famous performer

noun
entertainment
neutral
A person widely admired for talent or fame, especially in performance, sport, or public culture.

Examples

  • Cette actrice est devenue une étoile du cinéma français.
    This actress became a star of French cinema.
  • Le jeune pianiste est l’étoile montante du festival.
    The young pianist is the festival’s rising star.
  • Son étoile a grandi après ce rôle remarqué.
    Her star rose after that noticed role.
  • Les journaux parlent déjà de la nouvelle étoile du tennis.
    Newspapers are already talking about the new tennis star.
  • Une étoile de la chanson est venue saluer le public.
    A singing star came to greet the audience.

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Luck or destiny

noun
figurative
literary
A guiding fortune or fate imagined as a star that brings luck, misfortune, rise, or decline.

Examples

  • Il est né sous une bonne étoile.
    He was born under a lucky star.
  • Depuis cet accident, elle croit en sa bonne étoile.
    Since that accident, she believes in her lucky star.
  • Sa mauvaise étoile semblait le suivre partout.
    His unlucky star seemed to follow him everywhere.
  • Le marin gardait confiance en son étoile.
    The sailor kept faith in his guiding star.
  • Dans ce roman, l’étoile du héros annonce sa chute.
    In this novel, the hero’s star foretells his fall.

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Principal ballet dancer

noun
ballet
neutral
The highest-ranking dancer in the Paris Opera Ballet and some other ballet companies.

Examples

  • Elle a été nommée étoile après la représentation.
    She was named principal dancer after the performance.
  • L’étoile interprète le rôle principal dans ce ballet.
    The principal dancer performs the leading role in this ballet.
  • Le public a ovationné l’étoile à la fin du spectacle.
    The audience gave the principal dancer an ovation at the end of the show.
  • Un danseur peut devenir étoile après des années de rôles majeurs.
    A dancer can become a principal dancer after years of major roles.
  • L’Opéra présente ses étoiles au début de la saison.
    The opera house presents its principal dancers at the start of the season.

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Etymology

From Old French estoile, from Late Latin stēla, a variant of Latin stēlla, meaning star.

FAQ

What does étoile mean in French?

étoile most often means star, either a heavenly body, a star-shaped sign, or a famous person.

Is étoile masculine or feminine?

étoile is feminine: une étoile, l’étoile, and les étoiles.

Can étoile mean a famous person?

Yes. étoile can mean a star or celebrity, especially in cinema, music, sport, and performance.

What does danseuse étoile mean?

Danseuse étoile means a female principal dancer, the top rank in the Paris Opera Ballet.

Does étoile mean a rating star?

Yes. étoile is used for the star sign in ratings, awards, flags, badges, and other symbols.

What is the mistake in la étoile?

The vowel makes the article contract, so the correct form is l’étoile, not la étoile.

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