Definition: (adj) illustrious, renowned
C'est une des familles les plus vieilles et les plus illustres à Paris - It's one of the oldest and most renowned families in Paris
J'ai eu l'honneur de voir l'illustre flûtiste, Jean-Pierre Rampal, avant sa mort - I had the honor of seeing the illustrious flutist, Jean-Pierre Rampal, before his death
Related: illustrer - to illustrate; s'illustrer- to win fame; une illustration - illustration; un illustre inconnu - a nobody who pretends to be somebody
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C'est une des familles les plus vieilles et les plus illustres à Paris - It's one of the oldest and most renowned families in Paris
J'ai eu l'honneur de voir l'illustre flûtiste, Jean-Pierre Rampal, avant sa mort - I had the honor of seeing the illustrious flutist, Jean-Pierre Rampal, before his death
Related: illustrer - to illustrate; s'illustrer- to win fame; une illustration - illustration; un illustre inconnu - a nobody who pretends to be somebody
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Pronunciation: [ee lustr]Audio Link
