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lÉtoile

lÉtoile is a stylized or typographic variant of the French term l'Étoile, meaning "the star." When written with the apostrophe and the acute accent, it serves as the standard form in French; the version without the apostrophe (lÉtoile) is sometimes used in branding, signage, or media to create a distinctive visual identity, though it is not standard orthography.

In French, l'étoile refers to any star in the sky and, by extension, to objects or symbols

In culture and commerce, L'Étoile may appear as a title for works in literature, film, or journalism,

In astronomy and navigation, stars have historically served as navigational beacons and calendrical markers; the term

See also Étoile; L'Étoile du Nord; Etoile.

named
for
their
star-like
qualities.
As
a
toponym,
L'Étoile
is
a
recurring
place
name
in
French-speaking
regions,
used
for
towns,
streets,
and
neighborhoods,
reflecting
the
symbolic
value
of
stars
as
guides
or
emblems
of
light.
and
as
the
name
of
organizations
or
businesses
that
wish
to
invoke
illumination,
excellence,
or
aspiration.
L'Étoile
carries
that
heritage
in
French-language
contexts.