Bertrand

[ bur-truhnd; French ber-trahn ]

/ ˈbɜr trənd; French bɛrˈtrɑ̃ /

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noun

a male given name, French form of Bertram.

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Words nearby Bertrand

Bertillon, Bertillonage, Bertillon system, Bertolucci, Bertram, Bertrand, bertrandite, Berw., Berwick, Berwickshire, Berwick-upon-Tweed

How to use Bertrand in a sentence

Before those fossil finds, the prevailing wisdom was that in the wake of the mass dino extinction, mammals’ brains most likely grew apace with their bodies, everything increasing together like an expanding balloon, Bertrand says.
Mammals’ bodies outpaced their brains right after the dinosaurs died|Carolyn Gramling|March 31, 2022|Science News
Bertrand and her colleagues used CT scanning to create 3-D images of the skulls of different types of ancient mammals from both before and after the extinction event.
Mammals’ bodies outpaced their brains right after the dinosaurs died|Carolyn Gramling|March 31, 2022|Science News
And two days after that, Bertrand set out to kill and be killed.
France’s Wave of Crazy-Terror Christmas Attacks|Christopher Dickey|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In August 2013, his mother had warned police that Brice was being radicalized and influencing Bertrand.
France’s Wave of Crazy-Terror Christmas Attacks|Christopher Dickey|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

P.S. Bertrand Russell uses the word “impiety” in relation to luniks and further attempts and he is right.
Leonard Bernstein Asked About Hemingway, So Martha Gellhorn Set the Record Straight|Leonard Bernstein, Martha Gellhorn|October 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
U.S. and Canadian peacekeepers were deploying to train Haitian security forces for the return of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
Black Hawk Down’s Long Shadow|Daniel Klaidman|October 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The film will contend with Saint Laurent, another biopic directed by Bertrand Bonello.
Jennifer Lawrence's Oscar Fall Heard Round The World; Anne Hathaway's Nipples Join Twitter|The Fashion Beast Team|February 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Bertrand was silent, almost impassible in the midst of the seething effervescence of the people.
The Pilgrim's Shell or Fergan the Quarryman|Eugne Sue
Both are leagued against you like Robert Macaire and Bertrand against the subscribers to their joint stock company.
The Petty Troubles of Married Life, Complete|Honore de Balzac
Betsy finished her stay at Longwood this day by remaining awhile with Madame Bertrand.
Napoleon's Young Neighbor|Helen Leah Reed
Just at this time they were visiting Madame Bertrand, and during their stay a ball was to be given.
Napoleon's Young Neighbor|Helen Leah Reed
They had nearly a mile to go, and it was especially hard for Madame Bertrand, whose baby would not be carried.
Napoleon's Young Neighbor|Helen Leah Reed