Villeneuve

American

[veel-nœv] / vilˈnœv /

noun

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

Villeneuve British

/ vilnœv /

noun

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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In fact, Nolan and Villeneuve have encouraged audiences to see their films in Imax.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

“Dune” director Denis Villeneuve will helm the next Bond movie, the 26th installment of the franchise, from a script written by “Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 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

So was director Denis Villeneuve, who said Dune: Part III is more of a thriller than the first two instalments.

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026

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

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