comtesse

American  

[kawn-tes] / kɔ̃ˈtɛs /

noun

French.

plural

comtesses

1. countess.

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Example Sentences

Procuring an introduction he discovered her to be a prot�g�e of Madame de Sillery, comtesse de Genlis.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various

Eh bien, Sordel, que vous en semble de cette aimable comtesse si prisée?

From The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning by Berdoe, Edward

I said my prayer again, and walked slowly on; then I saw the house, and Agathe in the garden, and the comtesse with the little one standing in the door—looking—looking.

From The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 by Various

The comtesse de Lamotte assured the cardinal that she was making efforts on his behalf, and soon announced to him that he might send his justification to Marie Antoinette.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" by Various

While we were standing the comtesse opened her eyes: her first motion was to draw the child closer to her heart—then to look at us—then at the little one.

From The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 by Various