Boulanger

American  

[boo-lahn-jey, boo-lahn-zhey] / ˌbu lɑnˈdʒeɪ, bu lɑ̃ˈʒeɪ /

noun

1. Georges Ernest Jean Marie 1837–91, French general and politician.

2. Nadia (Juliette) 1887–1979, French musician and teacher.

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Boulanger British  

/ bulɑ̃ʒe /

noun

1. Georges (ʒɔrʒ). 1837–91, French general and minister of war (1886–87). Accused of attempting a coup d'état, he fled to Belgium, where he committed suicide

2. Nadia ( Juliette ) (nadja). 1887–1979, French teacher of musical composition: her pupils included Elliott Carter, Aaron Copland, Darius Milhaud, and Virgil Thomson. She is noted also for her work in reviving the works of Monteverdi

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Example Sentences

CEO Francois Boulanger points to Canada as an example, saying that “cyber security is important, so they’ll need IT,” and notes that CGI sees strong potential to expand its work with the federal government.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Soon after the hat’s launch, Grant Boulanger, a resident of Tim Walz’s Minnesota, placed a preorder for his 20-year-old daughter, who desperately coveted one.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2024

In the late ’50s, Jones relocated to Paris, where he studied composition with the highly regarded teacher Nadia Boulanger and composer Olivier Messiaen.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2024

Several years later, Boulanger’s dear sister, the composer Lili Boulanger, died, too, and Nadia virtually stopped writing or promoting her own music.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2024

The most menacing condition exists in France, where, I am of opinion, Boulanger will gain the presidency before many months and from that time perhaps try to tread in the footprints of his Napoleonic ideal.

From Under Four Administrations From Cleveland to Taft by Straus, Oscar S.