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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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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, a French aviator and writer, explored love, loneliness and friendship through a fabulous tale for children that appealed to many adults as well.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Antoine Semenyo was rejected by several academies before Bristol City spotted him playing college football.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

France's captain Antoine Dupont successfully switched to the format for Paris 2024, helping his nation to their first gold of the games and massively boosting his profile in the process.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Antoine Summers, a 56-year-old chef who comes to the farmers market every weekend with his daughter and dog, noted that one bag of spinach was $5.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

Antoine LeMaire took a deep breath and let it out slowly.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben

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