Fameux (en. Famous)

/famø/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Known and recognized for something remarkable.

This chef is famous for his delicate dishes.

Ce chef est fameux pour ses plats délicats.

Used ironically to refer to something negative.

He made a famous mess with this project.

Il a fait un fameux gâchis avec ce projet.

Which often attracts discussions or particular interest.

This debate is famous among young people.

Ce débat est fameux parmi les jeunes.

Derived from the Latin 'famosus', meaning 'famous' or 'renowned'.

a famous event

An event that left a lasting impression.

un fameux événement

a famous character

A very well-known person, often surrounded by legends.

un fameux personnage

to make a famous noise

To make a lot of noise, to attract attention.

faire un fameux bruit

famose

A less common variant of famous, also meaning renowned.

famose

fame

An English term referring to fame.

fame

Astonishing or surprising

It's a famous stroke of genius!

C'est un fameux coup de génie!

Negative connotation of a failure

This idea was a famous flop.

Cette idée a été un fameux flop.