Rousseau

[ roo-soh; French roo-soh ]

noun

1. Hen·ri [ah, n, -, ree], Le Douanier, 1844–1910, French painter.
2. Jean Jacques [zhah, n, zhahk], 1712–78, French philosopher, author, and social reformer; born in Switzerland.
3. (Pierre É·tienne) Thé·o·dore [pye, r, ey-, tyen, te-aw-, dawr], 1812–67, French painter.

Rousseau

/ ruso /

noun

1. RousseauHenri18441910MFrenchARTS AND CRAFTS: painterPOLITICS: customs official Henri (ɑ̃ri), known as le Douanier . 1844–1910, French painter, who created bold dreamlike pictures, often of exotic landscapes in a naive style. Among his works are Sleeping Gypsy (1897) and Jungle with a Lion (1904–06). He also worked as a customs official
2. RousseauJean Jacques17121778MFrenchSwissPHILOSOPHY: philosopherWRITING: writer Jean Jacques (ʒɑ̃ ʒak). 1712–78, French philosopher and writer, born in Switzerland, who strongly influenced the theories of the French Revolution and the romantics. Many of his ideas spring from his belief in the natural goodness of man, whom he felt was warped by society. His works include Du contrat social (1762), Émile (1762), and his Confessions (1782)
3. RousseauThéodore18121867MFrenchARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Théodore (teɔdɔr). 1812–67, French landscape painter: leader of the Barbizon school

Example Sentences

“The first question is, why is it that their employees feel the need? Because if you were really treating your employees very well, it probably would not come up,” Rousseau said.

From Seattle Times

Servers wended through the crowd, carrying hors d’oeuvres trays of crescent duck and caviar as they passed shelves lined with rare editions of works by Rousseau and Voltaire.

From New York Times

But you can just as easily read it as a lucid explication of Rousseau’s ideas about human nature, or as a slippery narrative told by a not-quite-reliable narrator who’s trying to get away with murder.

From New York Times

The only non-Chinese winner at last summer’s world championships in Fukuoka, Rousseau chose not to defend his individual title in Doha.

From Seattle Times

Arnaud Rousseau, the president of the biggest farmers union, FNSEA, speaking on news broadcaster BFM, said “we now want to work” on the government’s proposals and take “concrete” steps within the next few weeks.

From Seattle Times