béguin pour une célébrité
The English phrase "celebrity crush" is translated into French as béguin pour une célébrité.
This phrase describes a strong feeling of romantic attraction toward a famous person.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In modern, informal French, especially among younger generations, the English word un crush is frequently used as a loanword.
Did you know?
- The word béguin originally referred to a type of bonnet or headdress worn by nuns.
- In French, un crush is often used as a noun to describe the person themselves, whereas in English it describes the feeling of attraction.
- In French, the phrase is often used with the preposition pour, but if you use the slangier loanword crush, you must switch to the preposition sur. You would say un béguin pour… but un crush sur….
Examples in context
- As-tu vu le dernier film de Tom Hardy ? Il est tellement sexy, c'est mon crush du moment !Did you see Tom Hardy's latest movie? He's so sexy, he's my current crush!
- J'ai un énorme béguin pour cette actrice.I have a huge crush on this actress.
- J'ai un petit béguin pour une célébrité française.I have a little celebrity crush on a French celebrity.
- C'est juste un béguin pour une célébrité, ne t'inquiète pas.It is just a celebrity crush, don't worry.
- Elle a avoué son béguin pour une célébrité de Hollywood.She admitted her celebrity crush on a Hollywood star.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their favorite actors.
- NathanEst-ce que tu as un béguin pour une célébrité ?Do you have a celebrity crush?
- ChloéOui, j'adore cet acteur français !Yes, I love this French actor!
- NathanMoi aussi, il est vraiment talentueux.Me too, he is really talented.
- ChloéC'est mon béguin pour une célébrité préféré.He is my favorite celebrity crush.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries béguin, célébrité, pour, une, CC BY-SA 4.0.
