Pointe-aux-Trembles

[ French pwan-toh-trahn-bluh ]

/ French pwɛ̃ toʊˈtrɑ̃ blə /

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noun

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

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Words nearby Pointe-aux-Trembles

point d'esprit, point-device, point duty, pointe, Pointe-à-Pitre, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Pointe Claire, pointed, pointed arch, pointedly, pointed wart

How to use Pointe-aux-Trembles in a sentence

She looks sideways as the monster speaker booms and trembles and young men dance toward her.
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Curled into a fetal position on an outdoor, candle-lit matt in Costa Rica, the 18-year-old trembles in fear.
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Dench trembles whilst uttering the words, “out damned spots!”
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One or two, it seemed to me, were actually still tiptoeing “en pointe.”
Really Living It|Raphael Magarik|November 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Like most mothers in France, she was well versed in the art of chausson aux pommes, a simple applesauce tart with a pastry crust.
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Au retour de cette rivire Sainct Jean, nostre voyage s'addressoit jusques aux Armouchiquoys.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Car les Sauvages ayans encore de la reverence aux sepultures de leurs peres & amis, le vouloient porter au Cap de Sable 40.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Toutefois les Armouchiquois & autres plus esloigns plantent du bl & des fevs, mais ils laissent faire cela aux femmes.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Quand aux femmes on a donn des filleules celles qui ensuiuent.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
But having chosen the Champs aux Capuchins, it was idle to expect that one stretch of turf would prove firmer than another.
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