la vedette

the star; the celebrity

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the star; the celebrity Can refer to a famous person, especially an actor, singer, or television personality. In the expression voler la vedette, it means “to steal the spotlight.”
FR: La vedette de ce film sera présente ce soir.
EN: The star of this film will be here tonight.

Qui est la vedette du film?

Who is the star of the film?

— Les Visiteurs (1993)

Tu es fâchée car La Vague t'a piqué la vedette.

You're upset because La Vague stole the spotlight from you.

— La Vague (2008)

La vedette était?

The star was?

— Les Invasions barbares (2003)

C'est toi la vedette.

You're the star.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

, crétin, c'est la vedette de notre série.

Hey, idiot, that's the star of our series.

— Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

La vedette allemande travaille pour l'Angleterre?

Does the German star work for England?

Mike est populaire parmi les filles parce qu'il est la vedette de l'équipe.

Mike is popular with the girls because he is the star of the team.

C'est laid, un politicien qui vole la vedette aux enfants.

It’s tacky for a politician to upstage children.

— Love Actually (2003)

J'aurais eu la vedette.

I would have been the star.

— La Vague (2008)