illustre
Meanings
Adjective
1. illustrious
Examples3
Je voudrais être illustre mais rester inconnu.
I should like to be very famous but to remain unknown.
C'est l'illustre château de nos ancêtres.
This is the storied castle of our ancestors.
Illustre guerrier, répondit-il, avez-vous un économiste dans votre armée ?
Proud warrior, he answered, do you have an economist in your army?