Laval

American  

[luh-val, la-val] / ləˈvæl, laˈval /

noun

1. Pierre 1883–1945, French lawyer and politician: premier 1931–32, 1935–36; premier of the Vichy government 1942–44; executed for treason 1945.

2. a city in S Quebec, in E Canada, NW of Montreal, on the St. Lawrence.

3. a city in and the capital of Mayenne, in W France.

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Laval ¹ British  

/ ləˈvæl /

noun

1. a city in SE Canada, in Quebec: a NW suburb of Montreal. Pop: 343 005 (2001)

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Laval ² British  

/ laval /

noun

1. Pierre (pjɛr). 1883–1945, French statesman. He was premier of France (1931–32; 1935–36) and premier of the Vichy government (1942–44). He was executed for collaboration with Germany

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Example Sentences

Lens reached the quarter-finals of the French Cup on Wednesday courtesy of a 4-2 win over Troyes, while an Endrick-inspired Lyon fought past second-division Laval.

From Barron's

At home to Ligue 2 strugglers Laval, Lyon struggled to break down their opponents until a moment of individual excellence by Real Madrid loanee Endrick.

From Barron's

Lyon wrapped up their 11th consecutive victory in all competitions when Laval 'keeper Maxime Hautbois inadvertently turned Afonso Moreira's effort into his own net late in added time.

From Barron's

He was detained in the town of Laval, in western France, though he is from Aubervilliers, the Paris suburb that was home to the other suspected thieves.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stage eight is a flat 171.4km route from Saint-Meen-le-Grand to Laval Espace Mayenne,

From BBC