Les Misérables

[ French ley mee-zey-ra-bluh ]

/ French leɪ mi zeɪˈra blə /

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noun

a novel (1862) by Victor Hugo.

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Words nearby Les Misérables

Lesghian, Les Gueux, Les Halles, lesion, Leslie, Les Misérables, Lesotho, lespedeza, lesquerella, less, lessee

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How to use Les Misérables in a sentence

In 1953, Les Cahiers devoted an issue to Hitchcock, including an interview conducted by André Bazin, the editor of the magazine.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A wonderful accomplishment by Kevin and his team and a thrill for Les and Leslie Parrott.
How the Religious Right Scams Its Way Onto the New York Times Bestseller List|Warren Throckmorton|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He can even hold a tune, as his scene-stealing turn in Les Miserables proved.
Eddie Redmayne’s Time Has Come: On His Heartrending Turn as Stephen Hawking and Benedict Bromance|Marlow Stern|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Am I the only person who thinks that “Happy” has a jazzy, Les McCann-ish beat?
Can Lady Gaga Do Jazz?|Ted Gioia|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He works for Les Inrockuptibles, Le Point and La Règle du Jeu.
Paris's Nouveau Yiddish Culture|Laurent David Samama|September 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ajoutez cecy, s'il vous plaist, la grande difficult qu'il y a de tirer d'eux les mots mesmes qu'ils ont.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Il prenoit des symptomes si mortels, que souvent nous n'attendions sinon qu'il nous demeurast entre les mains.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Le lendemain matin, un coup de vent l'emporta tout seul dehors de la chaloupe dans les vagues, et jamais depuis, n'est apparu.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Ce sont, comme nous croyons, les premieres hosties qui ayent est faites du froment de ce terroir.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Car les Angloys s'en veulent dire maistres, et sur ce ils produysoyent des lettres de leur Roy, mais ce que nous croyons fausses.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various

Cultural definitions for Les Misérables

Les Misérables

(1862) A novel by Victor Hugo. The central character, Jean Valjean, is sentenced to prison for stealing a single loaf of bread. Later, seeking respectability, Valjean is hounded by his archenemy, Inspector Javert.

notes for Les Misérables

The broad canvas of Hugo's novel has been adapted for numerous films and a long-running Broadway (see also Broadway) musical (usually known as Les Miz).