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Cest un acteur très connu.
He is a very well-known actor.
known or famous, well-known
Cest une histoire très connue.
It is a very well-known story.
acquainted, known person as noun
Cest un vieux connu de la famille.
He is an old acquaintance of the family.
Past participle of connaître, from Latin cognoscere.