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Prévert

British  
/ prevɛr /

noun

  1. Jacques (ʒak). 1900–77, Parisian poet, satirist, and writer of film scripts, noted esp for his song poems. He was a member of the surrealist group from 1925 to 1929

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“Paroles” by Jacques Prévert I live partly in France, and I speak quite good French now, but I didn’t when I first arrived.

From New York Times Jun. 28, 2022

She explained that in the 20th century, the Côte d’Azur and its surroundings were a haven for artists, including Jacques Prévert, Pablo Picasso and more.

From Washington Post Sep. 30, 2021

And in 1951, she earned her first major hit in with “Je Suis Comme Je Suis”, written by Prévert with music by Joseph Kosma.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 23, 2020

In a flâneur-esque mode reminiscent of Jacques Prévert and Frank O’Hara, this poetry collection traces the ebb and flow of intimacy in contemporary gay life.

From The New Yorker Nov. 4, 2019

He also was informed by Prévert, from St. Malo, who was 14exploring the country, of the existence of a copper mine.

From The Makers of Canada: Champlain by N.-E. (Narcisse-Eutrope) Dionne

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