legendary

légendaire, illustre

Très célèbre et admiré pour une qualité ou une réussite exceptionnelle.

En anglais simple : Very famous and admired because of an unusually great quality or achievement.

• She is a legendary singer.
• His patience with young players was legendary.
• Fans still talk about their legendary final performance.

Synonymes : celebrated, renowned, famous

Expressions courantes : legendary singer, legendary performance, legendary hospitality

légendaire, mythique

Connu par des récits anciens dont on ne sait pas s’ils sont vrais.

En anglais simple : Known from old stories, which may or may not be true.

• The story features a legendary king.
• They searched for a legendary city beneath the sea.
• Legendary creatures appear in many ancient tales.

Synonymes : fabled, mythical

Expressions courantes : legendary hero, legendary king, legendary creature

fabuleux, légendaire

Si merveilleux ou impressionnant qu’on le croirait sorti d’une légende.

En anglais simple : So wonderful or impressive that it seems to belong in an old story.

• The palace shone with legendary splendour.
• She imagined a garden of legendary beauty.
• The city’s legendary wealth dazzled the travellers.

Synonymes : fabled, fabulous

Expressions courantes : legendary splendour, legendary beauty, legendary wealth