Astre (en. Star)

/astʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Celestial body that shines in the sky.

The moon is a star that illuminates the night.

La lune est un astre qui éclaire la nuit.

Star visible to the naked eye.

The ancients navigated by relying on the stars.

Les anciens naviguaient en se fiant aux astres.

Any celestial body, including planets.

Mars is a fascinating star to study.

Mars est un astre fascinant à étudier.

From Latin 'astrum', meaning star.

to look at the stars

To observe the stars or celestial bodies.

regarder les astres

to follow the stars

To let oneself be guided by astral influences.

suivre les astres

star of the day

A reference to the sun, the main celestial body of the day.

astre du jour

astronomy

Science that studies stars and celestial phenomena.

astronomie

astronaut

Person trained to travel in space.

astronaute

fixed star

Star whose position appears fixed relative to others.

astre fixe

major star

Term used to designate a large star, like the sun.

astre majeur

A star of choice

He's the best of the group, a true star of choice.

C'est le meilleur de la bande, un vrai astre de choix.

To be a star

She shines in her field, she is a star.

Elle brille dans son domaine, elle est un astre.