jeune premier
Americannoun
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the male juvenile lead in a play or movie.
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a young actor who plays such a role.
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Etymology
Origin of jeune premier
1850–55; < French: literally, young first (actor)
Example Sentences
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As the stern father, he is all jutting chin and squints and false heartiness; he frets and preens like the jeune premier in a Feydeau farce.
From Time Magazine Archive
On his way home the jeune premier smiled contemptuously and shrugged his shoulders, but when he reached his hotel room and stretched himself on his sofa he felt exceedingly uneasy.
From The Horse-Stealers and Other Stories by Garnett, Constance
Perceiving all the advantages of such a connection, Lucien played his lover's part as well as it could have been acted by Armand, the latest jeune premier at the Comedie Francaise.
From Scenes from a Courtesan's Life by Balzac, Honoré de
The landowner from Tula, in a benignant, fatherly way, gave him a lecture, while the jeune premier listened and smiled meekly.
From The Horse-Stealers and Other Stories by Garnett, Constance
The Count of Provence plays the jeune premier, but the Count d'Artois also is considered a good performer.
From Joseph II. and His Court by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)
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