Cocteau

[ kok-toh; French kawk-toh ]

noun

1. Jean [zhah, n], 1889–1963, French author, artist, and filmmaker.

Cocteau

/ kɔkto /

noun

1. CocteauJean18891963MFrenchTHEATRE: dramatistWRITING: novelistWRITING: poetFILMS AND TV: director Jean (ʒɑ̃). 1889–1963, French dramatist, novelist, poet, critic, designer, and film director. His works include the novel Les Enfants terribles (1929) and the play La Machine infernale (1934)

Example Sentences

A lot of Lu’s reference points — Deftones’ menace, Cocteau Twins’ elegance — date back to more than twice her age.

From Los Angeles Times

He never did although his profile picture — Modigliani’s portrait of Jean Cocteau — consistently lingered under my Instagram Stories views.

From Los Angeles Times

Dressed in a Western shirt, black cowboy hat and the colorful Crocs that have become his signature footwear, Pedal Steel Noah put a Texas stamp on songs by Duran Duran and the Cocteau Twins.

From New York Times

The French poet and playwright Jean Cocteau was his godfather.

From New York Times

Anger entered “Fireworks” in a European film festival run by the avant-garde French author and visual artist Jean Cocteau, who sent Anger a glowing letter.

From Los Angeles Times