Saint-Pierre

¹

/ sɛ̃pjɛr /

noun

1. Saint-PierreJacques Henri Bernardin de17371814MFrenchWRITING: author Jacques Henri Bernardin de (ʒak ɑ̃ri bɛrnardɛ̃ də). 1737–1814, French author; his work, which was greatly influenced by the writings of Rousseau, includes Voyage à l'Île de France (1773), Études de la nature (1784, 1788), and La chaumière indienne (1791)

Saint-Pierre

²

/ sɛ̃ pjɛr /

noun

1. a town on the coast of the French island of Martinique, destroyed by the eruption of Mont Pelée in 1902 with the loss of about 30 000 lives; later partly rebuilt

Example Sentences

The rector of Saint-Pierre-aux-Boeufs relies upon him; he is the provost of that quarter.

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The creation of our descriptive vocabulary is one of Bernardin de Saint-Pierre's greatest glories.

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Not only had he not read Bernardin de Saint-Pierre's romance, nor any others, but he had never been in love.

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Though thus of benevolence all compact, Saint-Pierre was not the favorite of his age.

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Wherever men speak of patriotism and sacrifice, Eustace de Saint-Pierre shall be beloved and remembered.

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