Céline

American

[sey-leen] / seɪˈlin /

noun

Louis-Ferdinand Louis F. Destouches, 1894–1961, French novelist and physician.

Céline British

/ seɪˈliːn /

noun

Louis-Ferdinand (lwifɛrdinɑ̃), real name Louis-Ferdinand Destouches. 1894–1961, French novelist and physician; became famous with his controversial first novel Journey to the End of the Night (1932)

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Céline Dion has announced her return to the stage, four years after she was diagnosed with an incurable condition that affected her singing voice and her ability to walk.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Céline Dion says that she’s determined to return to the stage despite diagnosis and that she’s fighting the illness for her sons and love of performing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2024

At one point participant and journalist Céline Nony talks about how the twisties almost bring about a greater stigma because they're invisible.

From Salon • Jul. 19, 2024

Brock Walsh, who has worked with Céline Dion and the Pointer Sisters, contributed lyrics for five of the 17 songs, including the especially impactful “In a Perfect World” and “Once Upon a Night.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2024

On recognising him, the fang of the snake Jealousy was instantly broken; because at the same moment my love for Céline sank under an extinguisher.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

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