Montauban

American

[mawn-toh-bahn] / mɔ̃ toʊˈbɑ̃ /

noun

a city in and the capital of Tarn-et-Garonne, in S France, N of Toulouse.

Montauban British

/ mɔ̃tobɑ̃ /

noun

a city in SW France: a stronghold in the 16th and 17th centuries, taken by Richelieu in 1629. Pop: 51 855 (1999)

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Matthews, who is departing Scotstoun this summer for French side Montauban, did what he has done so many times before by finishing off a rolling line-out maul to score.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Lekso Kaulashvili, Gregoire Arfeuil and Facundo Isa scored Pau's three tries as Axel Desperes kicked 22 points to boot them top three points ahead of Toulouse, who visit struggling Montauban on Saturday.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

Castres held on for a 32-28 win at promoted Montauban while another exciting Fijian back in Vinaya Habosi crossed as Racing 92 held on to edge Montpellier 32-25.

From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025

The pilot, who has not been named, was found guilty on Tuesday of involuntary manslaughter and given a suspended sentence by Montauban criminal court.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2023

Montauban he kept at his own expense, and made him eat at his own table.

From The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers by Thornbury, Walter

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