Briand

American  

[bree-ahnd, bree-ahn] / briˈɑnd, briˈɑ̃ /

noun

1. Aristide 1862–1932, French statesman: minister of France 11 times; Nobel Peace Prize 1926.

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Briand British  

/ briɑ̃ /

noun

1. Aristide (aristid). 1862–1932, French socialist statesman: prime minister of France 11 times. He was responsible for the separation of Church and State (1905) and he advocated a United States of Europe. Nobel peace prize 1926

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Example Sentences

Dr Sylvie Briand, WHO's chief scientist, said AI can assist in analysing drug interactions.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

"WHO takes the risk from this virus seriously and urges heightened vigilance from all countries," Briand said.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2023

Briand said it was not yet clear whether there had been any human-to-human transmission or if the two cases were due to the "same environmental conditions", likely close contact with infected birds or other animals.

From Reuters • Feb. 24, 2023

We should be back to normal now,’ ” Dr. Sylvie Briand, director of epidemic and pandemic prevention and preparedness at the World Health Organization, said during a recent webinar.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2023

Here, too, Briand was the Socialist and the Socialists were the individualists; the one recognized the paramount interests of society, the other saw only the interests of the individual worker.

From Socialism and Democracy in Europe by Orth, Samuel P.