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Villeneuve

American  
[veel-nœv] / vilˈnœv /

noun

  1. Pierre Charles Jean Baptiste Silvestre de 1763–1806, French admiral.


Villeneuve British  
/ vilnœv /

noun

  1. Pierre Charles Jean Baptiste Silvestre de (pjɛr ʃarl ʒɑ̃ batist silvɛstrə də). 1763–1806, French admiral, defeated by Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805)

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With a new Bond film in development, set to be directed by Dune filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, First Light arrives at a pivotal point for the franchise.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Formula 1 stays in North America for the next race, at Canada's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, in three weeks' time, from 22-24 May.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

The studio has yet to cast the titular spy or set a release date for the movie, which will be directed by “Dune’s” Denis Villeneuve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

“Dune” stars Zendaya and Javier Bardem joined Denis Villeneuve to preview the trailer for the conclusion to his famed sci-fi trilogy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

When Madame Villeneuve set off from the coast to visit Paris, she left Pauline in a convent.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson

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