L'astre (en. The star)

/las.tʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A celestial body, shining in the sky, often chosen to represent a star.

The shining star in the sky is undoubtedly a star.

L'astre brillant dans le ciel est sans aucun doute une étoile.

A poetic term referring to the stars and celestial bodies in general.

Ancients navigated by relying on the star to find their way.

Les anciens naviguaient en se fiant à l'astre pour retrouver leur chemin.

One of the celestial spheres in ancient cosmology.

Astronomers of the time believed that each star had an influence on human life.

Les astronomes de l'époque croyaient que chaque astre avait une influence sur la vie humaine.

The word 'astre' comes from the Latin 'astrum', which means star.

the star of the day

Refers to the sun.

l'astre du jour

under the star

Under the sky, in reference to celestial bodies.

sous l'astre

astronomy

The science that studies celestial bodies.

astronomie

astrologer

A person who practices astrology, often associated with the influences of the stars on human life.

astrologue

astrolabe

An instrument used to measure the position of stars.

astrolabe

Used to designate something very beautiful or radiant.

This dress makes you as radiant as a star!

Cette robe te rend aussi radieuse qu'un astre!

Sometimes used in the context of luck or destiny.

I feel like the stars are turning in my favor today.

J'ai l'impression que l'astre tourne en ma faveur aujourd'hui.