Célébrités – Famous people

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Célébrités – Famous people (Part 1)

Learn the vocabulary needed to describe, and talk about “Célébrités – Famous people”. Here you will learn about famous people who made history in their countries or had or have a successful life as Nelson Mandela, Margaret Thatcher, Steven Spielberg, Céline Dion, etc.

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Name French English
Nelson Mandela Ancien président de l’Afrique du Sud. Prix Nobel de la paix pour sa lutte contre l’apartheid. South african President. Nobel Prize winner for his fight against apartheid.
Margaret Thatcher Première ministre d’Angleterre. On la surnomme la “Dame de fer”. Prime Minister of England. Was nicknamed “The Iron Lady”.
Steven Spielberg Réalisateur américain. Il a gagné plusieurs Oscar. American film director. He won many Academy Awards.
Céline Dion Chanteuse québécoise. A réussi une carrière internationale. Quebec singer. Achieved an international career.
Dalai Lama Chef spirituel du peuple tibétain. A reçu le Prix Nobel de la paix en 1989. Spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. Awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.
Mother Teresa Missionnaire en Inde. Plusieurs la considèrent comme une sainte. Missionary in India. Many think she was a saint.
Albert Einstein Physicien né en Allemagne. Célèbre pour sa Théorie de la relativité. German-born physicist. Best known for the Theory of Relativity.

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