mur des célébrités
The English phrase "wall of fame" is translated into French as mur des célébrités.
This phrase refers to a display of photos or names used to honor people who have achieved great success.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mur (wall), des (of the) and célébrités (celebrities).
Did you know?
- The French word mur originates from the Proto-Indo-European root *mey-, which means 'to strengthen'.
- In France, a 'wall of fame' is less common than a tableau d'honneur in schools, where the list of top students is traditionally posted publicly for the whole community to see.
- If you use mur des célébrités in a museum context, it may sound slightly Americanized, as French institutions often prefer the term galerie de portraits.
Examples in context
- Excusez-moi, pourriez-vous me dire où se trouve le "Mur des Célébrités" ?Excuse me, could you tell me where the "Wall of Celebrities" is located?
- Regarde le mur des célébrités de ce restaurant.Look at the wall of fame in this restaurant.
- Les photos sont sur le mur des célébrités.The photos are on the wall of fame.
- Il veut voir son nom sur le mur des célébrités.He wants to see his name on the wall of fame.
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are visiting a sports club.
- LucasC'est quoi ce mur des célébrités ?What is this wall of fame?
- ManonC'est pour honorer les anciens champions.It is to honor the former champions.
- LucasJe veux être sur le mur des célébrités.I want to be on the wall of fame.
- ManonTu dois d'abord gagner un tournoi, Lucas.You must win a tournament first, Lucas.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries des, mur, CC BY-SA 4.0.
