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Fouquet

American  
[foo-ke] / fuˈkɛ /
Or Foucquet

noun

  1. Jean or Jehan c1420–c80, French painter.

  2. Nicolas Marquis de Belle-Isle, 1615–80, French statesman.


Fouquet British  
/ fukɛ /

noun

  1. Jean (ʒɑ̃). ?1420–?80, French painter and miniaturist

  2. Also: FoucquetNicolas (nikɔlɑ), Marquis de Belle-Isle . 1615–80, French statesman; superintendent of finance (1653–61) under Louis XIV. He was imprisoned for embezzlement, having been denounced by Colbert

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ASML, the Dutch firm that makes ultraviolet lithography machines indispensable to advanced chipmaking, is sending its chief executive Christophe Fouquet to Paris.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

"We are committed to establishing long-term partnerships in the region," said ASML's chief executive officer Christophe Fouquet in a statement.

From Barron's May 16, 2026

“We expect that the bandwidth in our 2026 guidance accommodates potential outcomes of ongoing discussions around export controls,” Fouquet said.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 15, 2026

“The bandwidth in our 2026 guidance accommodates potential outcomes of ongoing discussions around export controls,” Fouquet said.

From MarketWatch Apr. 15, 2026

"Forgive me, monseigneur," cried Fouquet, falling on his knees; "but he who has left the room was my guest."

From Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12 by Various

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