Jacques Bonhomme

[zhahk baw-nawm]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jacques Bonhomme¹

< French: literally, James goodfellow; jack ⁴

Example Sentences

But that the mean and Jacques Bonhomme, the merchant and the trader, flourished under his rule, F�camp was as good evidence this day as man could desire.

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It pleased him to think that if he and his could no longer keep Jacques Bonhomme in order, there were others who could.

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But Jacques Bonhomme got tired and kicked in his desperation.

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

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"You are of the stock of old Jacques Bonhomme," said la Renaudie to Christophe, wringing his hand.

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