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

In a call to analysts, CEO Francois Boulanger says that the company will continue to be very active, especially as the stock remains down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

When his friend got around the waitlist by buying a bunch of camouflage hats and hiring a local T-shirt store to stitch “Harris Walz” on the front, Boulanger secured one for himself.

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

M. Henri Beyle, M. Louis Boulanger, and M. Eugène Delacroix were also to be seen there; and once the venerable Benjamin Constant was a guest.

From Victor Hugo: His Life and Works by Smith, G. Barnett