Bergerac

[bur-zhuh-rak, ber-zhuh-rak]

noun

1. Savinien Cyrano de 1619–55, French soldier, swordsman, and writer: hero of play by Rostand.

Bergerac

/ bɛrʒərak /

noun

1. See Cyrano de Bergerac

Example Sentences

His way with words even saves his life, since the man he crosses happens to be heartbroken and easily gratified by his trespasser’s willingness to pull a Cyrano de Bergerac on his behalf.

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Those were the words of actor Adrian Lester as he spoke about his debut with the Royal Shakespeare Company in its reimagining of Edmond Rostand's 19th Century play Cyrano de Bergerac.

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He also had roles in 1979 films Quadrophinia and Scum, 1990s TV sitcom The Upper Hand, as well as The Bill, ITV Playhouse and Bergerac.

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On Monday, Bergerac and Bordeaux in France set all-time records at 41.4C and 41.6C.

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Edmondson plays Nigel, a new love interest for Charlie Hungerford, while Sharp plays Monica in the re-imagined 1980s detective drama Bergerac, set in Jersey.

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