vedette

la vedette
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. star
Yannick espère rencontrer sa vedette de tennis préférée au tournoi.Yannick is hoping to meet his favorite tennis star at the tournament.
a. lead actor
J'ai entendu dire qu'Audra McDonald serait la vedette de cette nouvelle comédie musicale.I heard that Audra McDonald will be the lead actor in that new musical.
a. launch
Le détective a bondi dans la vedette et s'est lancé à la poursuite des suspects.The detective leapt into the launch and set off after the suspects.
4.
A word or phrase that is no longer used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another era (e.g., thou).
(archaic)
(military)
a. sentinel
Des vedettes étaient postées sur les murs de la ville.Sentinels were stationed on the town's walls.
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