Rousseau
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Henri Le Douanier, 1844–1910, French painter.
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Jean Jacques 1712–78, French philosopher, author, and social reformer; born in Switzerland.
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(Pierre Étienne) Théodore 1812–67, French painter.
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Henri (ɑ̃ri), known as le Douanier . 1844–1910, French painter, who created bold dreamlike pictures, often of exotic landscapes in a naive style. Among his works are Sleeping Gypsy (1897) and Jungle with a Lion (1904–06). He also worked as a customs official
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Jean Jacques (ʒɑ̃ ʒak). 1712–78, French philosopher and writer, born in Switzerland, who strongly influenced the theories of the French Revolution and the romantics. Many of his ideas spring from his belief in the natural goodness of man, whom he felt was warped by society. His works include Du contrat social (1762), Émile (1762), and his Confessions (1782)
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Théodore (teɔdɔr). 1812–67, French landscape painter: leader of the Barbizon school
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But in a statement this year, Mr. Rousseau admitted he is still “unable to express myself adequately in French.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Nobody forced Mr. Rousseau to make a video and demonstrate his linguistic shortcomings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
The CEO of Air Canada, Michael Rousseau, issued a condolence video, and we have been united in sadness ever since.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Quebec politicians accused Rousseau of showing a "gross lack of respect" to the Quebecois family of one of the deceased pilots, Antoine Forest.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Contrary to Rousseau, such amalgamations never occur by a process of unthreatened little societies freely deciding to merge, in order to promote the happiness of their citizens.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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