illustre

This is the 1844th most frequent French word.

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illustre

Famous or renowned.


Used as an adjective to describe a person who is famous and distinguished for their work or contributions.

Il est un écrivain illustre connu pour ses romans historiques.

He is an illustrious writer known for his historical novels.


Used as a verb meaning to depict or represent something visually or figuratively.

Ce tableau illustre la beauté naturelle de la région.

This painting illustrates the natural beauty of the region.


Used as a verb to mean providing clarification or explanation for arguments or points.

Dans cet essai, l'auteur illustre ses arguments avec des exemples.

In this essay, the author illustrates their arguments with examples.