Montaigne
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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"Vladimir Putin is using this to communicate with the West, because he could undoubtedly achieve the same operational effects without this missile," Cyrille Bret, a Russia expert at the Paris-based Montaigne Institute, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
The start of the trek is kicked off with some appropriate words from Michel de Montaigne: “One must always have one’s boots on and be ready to go.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
Featuring thousands of miniature bags, dresses, perfume bottles and more, the Colorama installation reminded me of being on Avenue Montaigne during fashion week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2025
France is "fiercely proud" that its intelligence and security services are not intertwined with the US, unlike the UK, says Georgina Wright, deputy director for international studies at the Institut Montaigne.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2025
Philippe Montaigne was gone, and Uncle Peter had shut himself up in Katherine’s room and locked the door.
From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson
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