Antoine

American  

[an-twahn, ahn-twan] / ˈæn twɑn, ɑ̃ˈtwan /

noun

1. André 1858–1943, French theatrical director, manager, and critic.

2. Père Francisco Ildefonso Mareno, 1748–1829, Roman Catholic priest in Louisiana: tried to establish an Inquisition.

3. a first name, French form of Anthony.

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Example Sentences

Director Antoine Fuqua told Deadline over the weekend that the rediscovery of the NDA led to a "tough period" because the team had to "rethink everything".

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

So instead, Jackson’s family — who largely backed the film — producer Graham King and director Antoine Fuqua opted to refocus the film more squarely on his music, effectively turning it into a jukebox musical.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 26, 2026

The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua and distributed by Lionsgate, chronicles the legendary artist's rise from a child star to one of the world's most famous pop icons.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

The director, Antoine Fuqua, a maestro of action thrillers such as “The Equalizer” trilogy, is surprisingly deft with the musical sequences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

They were going to blame Antoine, and Antoine alone.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor