Montaigne

American  

[mon-teyn, mawn-ten-y^uh] / mɒnˈteɪn, mɔ̃ˈtɛn yə /

noun

1. Michel Eyquem Seigneur de, 1533–92, French essayist.

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Montaigne British  

/ mɔ̃tɛɲ /

noun

1. Michel Eyquem de (miʃɛl ikɛm də). 1533–92, French writer. His life's work, the Essays (begun in 1571), established the essay as a literary genre and record the evolution of his moral ideas

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Example Sentences

The start of the trek is kicked off with some appropriate words from Michel de Montaigne: “One must always have one’s boots on and be ready to go.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Featuring thousands of miniature bags, dresses, perfume bottles and more, the Colorama installation reminded me of being on Avenue Montaigne during fashion week.

From Los Angeles Times

Christian Dior Parfums’ newest boutique is open at South Coast Plaza, inspired by Dior’s birthplace at the legendary 30 Ave. Montaigne in Paris.

From Los Angeles Times

France is "fiercely proud" that its intelligence and security services are not intertwined with the US, unlike the UK, says Georgina Wright, deputy director for international studies at the Institut Montaigne.

From BBC

The Paris prosecutor’s office overseeing the investigation gave the robbery location as Avenue Montaigne, where Harry Winston has its dazzling, by-appointment store, but wouldn’t confirm that the jeweler was the target.

From Seattle Times