Prix Goncourt
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Prix Goncourt
C20: after the Académie Goncourt , which awards the prizes, founded by the will of Edmond Goncourt (1822–96), French writer
Example Sentences
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Then, I felt the need to bring in the novelist Marie Ndiaye, who won the Prix Goncourt for "Three Strong Women."
From Salon • Jan. 9, 2023
“The Anomaly,” a runaway best seller in France, where it won the Prix Goncourt last year, combines high entertainment with serious literature.
From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2021
This year’s Nobel, Booker and Prix Goncourt — among other top awards — all went to African authors.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2021
And last week, Senegal’s Mohamed Mbougar Sarr became the first writer from sub-Saharan Africa to win France’s leading literary award, the Prix Goncourt.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2021
“The Age of Reinvention” appeared in France in 2013, quickly becoming a bestseller, scooping up rave reviews and almost grabbing the Prix Goncourt.
From Washington Post • Nov. 23, 2015
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