Jacques Bonhomme

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[zhahk baw-nawm] / ʒɑk bɔˈnɔm /

noun

1. the contemptuous title given by the nobles to the peasants in the revolt of the Jacquerie in 1358 and adopted by the peasants in subsequent revolts.

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Etymology

Origin of Jacques Bonhomme

< French: literally, James goodfellow; see jack ⁴

Example Sentences

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Jacques Bonhomme

The bourgeoisie has gotten its part of the Revolution, namely, justice; but Jacques Bonhomme has still the half of his to get.

From The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution by Sue, Eug?ne

"And on top of all, oppressed and persecuted, Jacques Bonhomme has had to pay the ransom for the cowardly seigneurs with gilded spurs!"

From The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc by Sue, Eug?ne

Jacques Bonhomme was held by them in utter contempt, and the peasant garrison simply brought to their notice the advantage of the place as a well-fortified centre of operations.

From Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. French. by Morris, Charles

The burden of the centuries was suddenly lifted from the shoulders of Jacques Bonhomme.

From The French Revolution A Short History by Johnston, R. M. (Robert Matteson)

Jacques Bonhomme is a small landowner, fond of his country, his cottage, his fields, his cow, and his gros sous.

From English Pharisees and French Crocodiles and Other Anglo-French Typical Characters by O'Rell, Max