famous in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for famous in the English»French Dictionary

famous [Brit ˈfeɪməs, Am ˈfeɪməs] ADJ (gen)

famous

célèbre (for pour)

famous school, university

réputé (for pour)

a famous victory

une grande victoire

famous last words! iron

je demande à voir!

famous last words! iron

que tu dis! inf

world-famous ADJ

world-famous

mondialement connu

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globally famous, influential

dans le monde entier

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célébrissime

extremely famous

hyperconnu (hyperconnue)

extremely famous

célèbre

famous (pour, par qc for sth)

se rendre célèbre par qc/pour avoir fait

to become famous for sth/for doing

avoir du renom

to be famous ou renowned

de ou en renom marque, styliste

famous attr

fameux (fameuse)

famous

les fameux bus londoniens à deux étages

the famous London double-deckers

c'est le fameux soir où

it was the famous night when

renommé (renommée)

famous, renowned (pour qc for sth, pour faire for doing)

faire la renommée de qc/qn

to make sth/sb famous

peintre/musée de renommée mondiale

world-famous painter/museum, painter/museum of world renown

se faire un prénom hum

to become the famous child of a famous parent

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Translations for famous in the English»French Dictionary

famous [ˈfeɪməs] ADJ

famous

célèbre

Phrases:

famous last words! inf

tu parles!

world-famous ADJ

world-famous

de renommée internationale

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she can't help being famous

ce n'est pas de sa faute si elle est célèbre

Translations for famous in the French»English Dictionary

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célèbre

famous

célèbre dans le monde entier

world famous

se rendre célèbre par qc

to become famous for sth

de renommée mondiale

world-famous

légendaire

famous

fameux (-euse)

famous

illustre inconnu iron hum

famous unknown

ce vignoble fournit un vin renommé

this vineyard produces a famous wine

une parole célèbre

a famous saying

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famous all over the world

connu dans le monde entier

she can't help being famous

ce n'est pas de sa faute si elle est célèbre

famous last words! inf

tu parles!

this vineyard produces a famous wine

ce vignoble fournit un vin renommé

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English

It is believed that his performances made him famous, but almost no source attests to his attaining high virtuosity.

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The second one (which is the most famous one) stands at the summit of the highest rock (941 metres above sea level).

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He became famous as a teacher and ascete, eating only one frugal meal per day.

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It was here, as an already famous and accomplished footballer, that he reached legend status.

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His famous roller suit has 10 parts, which include a helmet, kneepads, armguards and protective wear.

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Some shorter scenes had been removed and replaced by other clips, while some more famous scenes remained intact.

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Budding's most famous invention was the lawn mower.

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The kakkannoor thira mahotsavam (theyyam) is very famous.

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Thus, the scientists working on polio became some of the most famous of the century.

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If you know nothing, and see someone getting rich and famous precisely for that reason, you are instantly validated.

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