Saint-Exupéry

American

[san-teg-zy-pey-ree] / sɛ̃ tɛg zü peɪˈri /

noun

Antoine de 1900–45, French author and aviator.

Saint-Exupéry British

/ sɛ̃tɛɡzyperi /

noun

Antoine de (ɑ̃twan də). 1900–44, French novelist and aviator. His novels of aviation include Vol de nuit (1931) and Terre des hommes (1939). He also wrote the fairy tale Le petit prince (1943)

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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, a French aviator and writer, explored love, loneliness and friendship through a fabulous tale for children that appealed to many adults as well.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Partnering with computer scientist Ahmed Berjaoui from IRT Saint-Exupéry, the team adopted AI techniques originally designed for aerospace applications to help resolve these challenges.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 18, 2025

The copy contains handwritten notes and sketches by Saint-Exupéry.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2024

Mr Jay told the BBC that Saint-Exupéry gave those two typescripts to friends before his disappearance, but the third one "wasn't inscribed or given to someone".

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2024

The French aviator, adventurer, and author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, probably best known for his classic children's book "The Little Prince", was also an aircraft designer.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Guy L. Steele

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