DuPont

American  

[doo-pont, dyoo-, doo-pont, dyoo-, dy-pawn] / duˈpɒnt, dyu-, ˈdu pɒnt, ˈdyu-, düˈpɔ̃ /

Or Du Pont

noun

1. Eleuthère Irénée 1771–1834, U.S. industrialist, born in France.

2. Pierre Samuel 1739–1817, French economist and statesman (father of Eleuthère Irénée).

3. Samuel Francis, 1803–65, Union admiral in the U.S. Civil War.

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Example Sentences

Asked about returning France captain Antoine Dupont, Doris described the famously elusive scrum-half as "one of those little fish you try to touch and they dart away from you".

From BBC

Doris and Ireland can only hope that Dupont, back from a spell on the sidelines caused by a collision with Irish players last year, isn't so slippery on Thursday.

From BBC

In Dublin last year, not even Dupont's withdrawal after 30 minutes could stop a rampant French side from ripping Ireland to shreds with 34 unanswered second-half points.

From BBC

"Everyone believes in Matthieu - his team-mates, the coaching staff, and even you lot given that all the journalists were clamouring for him to start the Six Nations given the season he's having," said Dupont.

From BBC

In addition to Atonio, France are without Gregory Alldritt and Gael Fickou - who both captained the squad in Dupont's absence - and record try-scorer Damian Penaud, all of whom have been axed by Galthie, while Thibaud Flament is missing for personal reasons.

From BBC