Blaise

[ bleyz; French blez ]

noun

1. a first name.

Example Sentences

Born in Senegal in 1945 to Lebanese Shiite parents, he rose to become a confidant of a generation of African leaders – from Omar Bongo in Gabon to Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo and Blaise Compaoré of Burkina Faso.

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The 2002 race provided Bourgi with another colourful story, when a representative of Burkinabe leader Blaise Compaoré arrived in Paris with a large sum of money concealed in djembe drums.

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“Typical Blaise,” Bourgi quotes Chirac as saying.

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He says he thought boy bands were "cringey", Blaise laughs as he recalls feeling "too cool" for them although Dexter was always a fan.

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Blaise Noon, 19, from London, is the baby of the band but appears to be taking it all in his stride.

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