Cecile
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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"Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are free and on their way to France, after three and a half years in detention in Iran," the French president wrote on X.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
The reports do not name the defendants but they are believed to be Cecile Kohler, 40, and her partner Jacques Paris, 72, the only French nationals being held in Iran.
From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025
Cecile, a 25-year-old studying for a masters degree in law, said she wanted to leave Cameroon because procedures for becoming a barrister were "very long -- and you have to have connections".
From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025
Cecile Kohler, a teacher, and her partner, Jacques Paris, were detained in May 2022 and accused of seeking to stir up protests, which their families have denied.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2025
Big Ma used to say there wasn’t a human being as unfeeling and selfish as Cecile.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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