renown

renommée, célébrité

Le fait d’être connu et admiré par beaucoup de gens.

En anglais simple : The state of being widely known and admired.

• Her paintings brought her renown.
• The university has earned international renown.
• He was a doctor of great renown.

Comment l'utiliser : renown for something (The town gained renown for its beautiful gardens.); of renown (She is a musician of international renown.)

Synonymes : fame, distinction

Contraires : obscurity

Expressions courantes : international renown, win renown, of great renown, renown for something

rendre célèbre

Faire connaître et admirer quelqu’un ou quelque chose par beaucoup de gens.

En anglais simple : To make someone or something widely known and admired.

• The poet sought to renown the hero.
• Their brave deeds were renowned in song.
• His victories renowned his name across the kingdom.

Synonymes : celebrate, glorify

Expressions courantes : renown a hero, renown someone's deeds