a river in central France, flowing NW to the Loire River. 220 miles (355 km) long.
a department in central France. 2,820 sq. mi. (7,305 sq. km). Bourges.
a female given name.
a department of central France, in E Centre region. Capital: Bourges. Pop: 312 277 (2003 est). Area: 7304 sq km (2849 sq miles)
a river in central France, rising in the Massif Central and flowing northwest to the Loire. Length: 354 km (220 miles)
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Know only this, mon cher: you are the only being I trust, and whom I love, above and beyond myself.
From Salon ● May 20, 2024
According to Gaspard Gantzer, Hollande’s chief communications adviser at the time, Hollande paid little attention to Macron’s side gig, saying, “That’s great, cher Emmanuel. If you think it’s good, then you’ve got to do it.”
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 24, 2019
They are inscribed with expressions such as “À mon cher Maître” in a serpentine hand that resembles the Master’s.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 11, 2016
To whoever played “mon cher Capitan,” your performance was a tour-de-force.
From Time ● Feb. 12, 2014
Theo writes an anguished letter to his big brother, the only time ever he addresses him as “Mon tres cher frere” my very dear brother.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
Cher Arabalo, a former Denver sheriff captain, said she moved to the town in 2022 and promptly regretted it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
See how Bad Bunny, Cher and more interpreted the dress code ‘fashion is art’
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
The Met Gala hosted some of music's most glittering stars: Madonna, Cher and Stevie Nicks are all in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
For the video she drew inspiration from 1970s television shows such as The Brady Bunch and The Cher Show, combining stylised camp performance scenes with more chaotic moments in the restaurant.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
By now there was just one bird left—a favorite named Cher Ami, French for “Dear Friend.”
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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