Other definitions for Léger (2 of 2)

Léger
[ ley-zhey ]

noun
  1. A·lex·is Saint-Lé·ger [a-lek-seesan-ley-zhey]. /a lɛkˈsi sɛ̃ leɪˈʒeɪ/. St.-John Perse.

  2. Fer·nand [fer-nahn], /fɛrˈnɑ̃/, 1881–1955, French artist.

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How to use leger in a sentence

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British Dictionary definitions for Léger

Léger

/ (French leʒe) /


noun
  1. Fernand (fɛrnɑ̃). 1881–1955, French cubist painter, influenced by industrial technology

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