Lebrun

[ luh-brœn ]

/ ləˈbrœ̃ /

noun

Al·bert

[al-ber] /alˈbɛr/,1871–1950, president of France 1932–40.

Also Le Brun. Charles

[sharl] /ʃarl/,1619–90, French painter.

Mme. Vigée-. Vigée-Lebrun, Marie Anne Elisabeth.

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British Dictionary definitions for lebrun

Lebrun

/ (French ləbrœ̃) /

noun

Albert (albɛr). 1871–1950, French statesman; president (1932–40)

Also: Le Brun Charles (ʃarl). 1619–90, French historical painter. He was court painter to Louis XIV and executed much of the decoration of the palace of Versailles

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