star
noun
/staː(ɹ)/
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/stɑɹ/
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/stɑː(ɹ)/
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- 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.
- A shape made of a few streaks meeting at a shared midpoint.
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étoile,
astre,
vedette
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- An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
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étoile,
vedette,
star,
sommité
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- (shapes, geometry) A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, usually with four, five, or six points.
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étoile,
vedette
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- A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.
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étoile,
astre
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- (acting) An actor in a leading role.
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vedette,
star,
étoile
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- (printing) An asterisk (*) or comparable symbol (e.g., ★, ☆, ✶, ✦, ✧, ✷, ✪, ⭐) inspired by a celestial star.
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astérisque,
étoile
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star
verb
/staː(ɹ)/
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/stɑɹ/
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/stɑː(ɹ)/
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- (transitive) To feature (a performer or a headliner), especially in a movie or an entertainment program.
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protagoniser,
tenir le rôle principal
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