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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: Foucquet. Nicolas (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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Based on the strong momentum, Fouquet said the firm planned to increase capacity by 30 percent for two of its key chipmaking machines, with another 30-percent boost possible in 2028.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 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

Still, Fouquet said orders continued to be very strong, citing strengthening demand for ASML’s machines in recent months as chip makers scramble to produce enough semiconductors for their own customers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026

ASML’s Fouquet said customers are ramping up to meet very tight supply both for HBM as well as the DDR chips that are used in PCs and laptops.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 28, 2026

In spite of several errors, introduced purposely, they give a clear idea of the life and morals of a financier of the age of Fouquet, and throw light on certain points of the diplomatic history.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various

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