Saint-Just

[ san-zhyst ]

noun

1. Louis An·toine Lé·on de [lwee ah, n, -, twan, ley-, awn, d, uh], 1767–94, French revolutionist.

Saint-Just

/ sɛ̃ʒyst /

noun

1. Saint-JustLouis Antoine Léon de17671794MFrenchPOLITICS: RevolutionaryPOLITICS: orator Louis Antoine Léon de (lwi ɑ̃twan leɔ̃ də). 1767–94, French Revolutionary leader and orator. A member of the Committee of Public Safety (1793–94), he was guillotined with Robespierre

Example Sentences

Guillaume Gallienne makes a suitably scary Saint-Just, and Gaël Kamilindi is a highlight in the role of Desmoulins, here a youthful dreamer whose life is cut short alongside Danton’s.

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These are undoubtedly meaty roles, and other important historical figures make appearances, including Louis Antoine de Saint-Just and Camille Desmoulins.

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Mr. Saint-Just, in his written answer, said that Aviazapchast’s “holding of the loan has been entirely approved by the court of appeal in Moscow.”

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Wallerand de Saint-Just, who was long the National Rally’s treasurer before leaving the position last year, negotiated the deal in Moscow.

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Mr. Saint-Just, the former National Rally treasurer, had another explanation of Ms. Le Pen’s Russia policy.

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