noun🔗ShareÉtoileAny small luminous dot appearing in the cloudless portion of the night sky, especially with a fixed location relative to other such dots."The star on my daughter's favorite blanket reminded her of the constellation she saw last night. "L'étoile sur la couverture préférée de ma fille lui rappelait la constellation qu'elle a vue la nuit dernière.astronomyspacephenomenaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉtoileA luminous celestial body, made up of plasma (particularly hydrogen and helium) and having a spherical shape. Depending on context the sun may or may not be included."The star in the night sky twinkled brightly. "L'étoile dans le ciel nocturne scintillait vivement.astronomyspacephysicssciencenaturephenomenaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉtoileA concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, generally with five or six points."The intricate star-shaped cookie cutter made a beautiful, five-pointed star design in the dough. "L'emporte-pièce en forme d'étoile complexe a créé un magnifique motif en étoile à cinq branches dans la pâte.mathfigureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVedette, acteur principalAn actor in a leading role."Many Hollywood stars attended the launch party."De nombreuses vedettes hollywoodiennes ont assisté à la soirée de lancement.entertainmentpersonmediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStar, célébritéAn exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity."His teacher tells us he is a star pupil."Son professeur nous dit qu'il est un élève vedette.personentertainmentcultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAstérisqueAn asterisk (*)."The teacher wrote a star next to Sarah's name on the report card. "Le professeur a écrit un astérisque à côté du nom de Sarah sur le bulletin scolaire.markwritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉtoile, symbole de notationA symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality."The hotel received four stars, indicating a very good experience. "L'hôtel a reçu quatre étoiles, ce qui indique une très bonne expérience.entertainmentvalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne danse simple, ou une partie d'une danse, où un groupe de quatre danseurs mettent chacun leur main droite ou gauche au milieu et tournent en rond. On les appelle étoiles à droite ou étoiles à gauche, selon la main qui est au milieu.A simple dance, or part of a dance, where a group of four dancers each put their right or left hand in the middle and turn around in a circle. You call them right-hand stars or left-hand stars, depending on the hand which is in the middle."The dance troupe practiced their star formations for the school talent show. "La troupe de danse a répété ses formations en étoile pour le spectacle de talents de l'école.dancemusicentertainmenttraditionculturegroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAstre, étoileA planet supposed to influence one's destiny."My grandmother believes the star sign she was born under has a special influence on her life choices. "Ma grand-mère croit que le signe astrologique sous lequel elle est née a une influence particulière sur ses choix de vie.astrologymythologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉtoile, décorationA star-shaped ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honour."The general's star shone brightly on his uniform, signifying his high rank in the army. "L'étoile du général brillait sur son uniforme, signifiant son haut grade dans l'armée.royalmilitarytitleheraldryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉtoile, fusée éclairanteA composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance."The firework display used a special star composition to create brilliant, exploding points of light in the night sky. "Le feu d'artifice utilisait une composition spéciale d'étoiles pour créer des points de lumière brillants et explosifs dans le ciel nocturne.materialsubstancetechnicalmilitaryweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre la vedette, jouer le rôle principalTo appear as a featured performer or headliner, especially in an entertainment program."The school play's lead actor will star in the upcoming musical. "L'acteur principal de la pièce de l'école sera la vedette de la comédie musicale à venir.entertainmentmediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJouer le rôle principal, être la vedetteTo feature (a performer or a headliner), especially in a movie or an entertainment program."The school play will star Emily as the lead character. "La pièce de l'école verra Emily jouer le rôle principal.entertainmentmediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAstérisquer, marquer d'un astérisqueTo mark with a star or asterisk."The teacher starred the important dates on the calendar. "Le professeur a astérisqué les dates importantes sur le calendrier.markwritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre la vedette de, orner d'étoilesTo set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle."The artist starred the canvas with tiny, glittering sequins. "L'artiste a orné la toile de minuscules paillettes scintillantes.appearanceastronomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBrillerTo shine like a star."The new student's enthusiasm starred in the classroom presentation. "L'enthousiasme du nouvel élève a brillé lors de la présentation en classe.appearancenatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading