Sagan

[ sey-guhn sa-gahn ]

noun

1. Carl (Edward), 1934–96, U.S. astronomer and writer.
2. Fran·çoise [f, r, ah, n, -, swaz], Françoise Quoirez, 1935–2004, French novelist.

Sagan

/ saɡã̃ /

noun

1. SaganCarl (Edward)19341996MUSSCIENCE: astronomerWRITING: writer on scientific subjects Carl ( Edward ) 1934–96, US astronomer and writer on scientific subjects; presenter of the television series Cosmos (1980)
2. SaganFrançoise19352004FFrenchWRITING: writer Françoise (frã̃swɑːz), original name Françoise Quoirez . 1935–2004, French writer, best-known for the novels Bonjour Tristesse (1954) and Aimez-vous Brahms? (1959)

Example Sentences

“It is well within our power to destroy our civilization and our species as well, if we capitulate to superstition or greed or stupidity,” Carl Sagan once warned us.

From Salon

Sagan remained hopeful that “our compassion, our intelligence and our technology and our wealth,” could instead make the world a paradise.

From Salon

Growing up in a Virginia Beach housing project, he was inspired by his proximity to the ocean, the Blue Angels fighter jets that roared overhead, Carl Sagan on TV, his grandmother, but especially his peers.

From Los Angeles Times

From Toronto comes Mike Leigh’s first contemporary-set drama in 14 years, “Hard Truths”; Durga Chew-Bose’s “Bonjour Tristesse,” a stylish adaptation of the classic coming-of-age novel by Françoise Sagan; and Samir Oliveros’ “The Luckiest Man in America,” about a behind-the-scenes scandal at the game show “Press Your Luck.”

From Los Angeles Times

Among the more anticipated world premieres at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival is an adaptation of Françoise Sagan’s 1954 novel “Bonjour Tristesse,” which marks the filmmaking debut of author Durga Chew-Bose.

From Los Angeles Times