famous

Signification

Adj

1. Well known.
2. In the public eye.

Verb

To make famous; to bring renown to.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈfeɪməs/

Étymologie

From Middle English famous, from Anglo-Norman famous, from Latin fāmōsus, equivalent to fame + -ous. Displaced native Old English hlīsful.

Phrases

The book that most interested the boy told the stories of the famous alchemists .

Le livre qui intéressait le plus le garçon a raconté les histoires des célèbres alchimistes.

Miller's famous " declension thesis " derives its name from Scottow's title .

Le célèbre "thèse de déclinaison" de Miller tire son nom du titre de Scottow.