Hollywood Walk of Fame
The English phrase "hollywood walk of fame" is referred to as Hollywood Walk of Fame in French.
This phrase refers to the famous sidewalk in Los Angeles that features stars embedded in the cement to honor entertainment industry professionals.
Did you know?
- French writers often use the English term Walk of Fame as a metaphor for any high-profile sequence of honors or a prestigious list of names, even outside of Los Angeles.
- While the name is a borrowing, French media often refers to it as le trottoir des étoiles de Hollywood to describe the physical landmark more naturally.
- French grammar requires the definite article le before the English phrase Hollywood Walk of Fame, treating the entire foreign name as a single masculine noun.
Examples in context
- Je veux voir le Hollywood Walk of Fame.I want to see the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- Il y a beaucoup de touristes sur le Hollywood Walk of Fame.There are many tourists on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- Nous avons marché sur le Hollywood Walk of Fame toute l'après-midi.We walked on the Hollywood Walk of Fame all afternoon.
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are discussing their travel plans in Los Angeles.
- NathanEst-ce que tu veux visiter le Hollywood Walk of Fame ?Do you want to visit the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
- ManonOui, j'aimerais beaucoup voir les étoiles.Yes, I would really like to see the stars.
- NathanOn peut y aller demain matin.We can go there tomorrow morning.
- ManonParfait, c'est une excellente idée !Perfect, that's an excellent idea!
