Prix Goncourt

/ ɡɔ̃kur /

noun

1. an annual prize for a work of French fiction

Word History and Origins

Origin of Prix Goncourt¹

C20: after the Académie Goncourt , which awards the prizes, founded by the will of Edmond Goncourt (1822–96), French writer

Example Sentences

Her taste, developed over a lifetime of nurturing and being nurtured by literature and art, is considered a bellwether, with several fellows going on to win the Nobel, the Pulitzer, the Booker, the Prix Goncourt.

From New York Times

Slimani’s debut, “The Perfect Nanny,” was an American bestseller and earned France’s prestigious Prix Goncourt — the first for an author of Moroccan origin.

From Los Angeles Times

Then, I felt the need to bring in the novelist Marie Ndiaye, who won the Prix Goncourt for "Three Strong Women."

From Salon

“The Anomaly,” a runaway best seller in France, where it won the Prix Goncourt last year, combines high entertainment with serious literature.

From New York Times

“The Anomaly,” a runaway best seller in France, where it won the Prix Goncourt last year, lies in that exciting Venn diagram where high entertainment meets serious literature.

From New York Times