Usage Note
Superstar is a direct borrowing from English, used in French mostly for pop music and entertainment figures. It is typically feminine in French (une superstar) regardless of the person's gender. The word gained wide currency through the musical 'Jesus Christ Superstar' and later talent-show culture.
Examples
"Cette chanteuse est devenue une superstar mondiale."
Natural Translation
This singer became a global superstar.
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