No. 12,359 in French
étoilé
Starred; decorated with stars.
In a sentence
Le restaurant étoilé est connu pour ses plats exquis.
The starred restaurant is known for its exquisite dishes.
Here, 'étoilé' is used as an adjective to describe the restaurant, indicating that it has earned a star rating for its quality.
Le ciel étoilé est magnifique ce soir.
The starry sky is beautiful tonight.
In this sentence, 'étoilé' is used as an adjective describing the sky, meaning that it is filled with stars.
Le chef étoilé a reçu de nombreux prix.
The starred chef has received numerous awards.
Here, 'étoilé' refers to the chef having earned stars, often in context of a prestigious rating system like Michelin stars.
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