French Famous Baby Names

Is the CEO of Veolia Environnement. In 1983, he joined CERGRENE, a think-tank affiliated to the Ecol

Is the CEO of Veolia Environnement. In 1983, he joined CERGRENE, a think-tank affiliated to the Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, and became its director in 1984 until 1988.[1] From 1988 to 1990, he worked for the Crédit National.[1] In 1990, he started working for Compagnie Générale des Eaux.[2] He became the CEO of Veolia Transport in 2005.[2] In 2009, he became the CEO of Veolia Environnement.[5][6][7]

Was a Protestant reformer in Geneva. Froment is best remembered for his role in initiating and solid

Was a Protestant reformer in Geneva. Froment is best remembered for his role in initiating and solidifying the Reformation in Geneva along with William Farel and John Calvin. His role in these events, however, is smaller compared to the tremendous accomplishments of Farel and Calvin.

Was a French orientalist and archaeologist, most famous as the first European translator of The Thou

Was a French orientalist and archaeologist, most famous as the first European translator of The Thousand and One Nights (also known as The Arabian Nights in English). His version of the tales appeared in twelve volumes between 1704 and 1717 and exerted a huge influence on subsequent European literature and attitudes to the Islamic world.

Was French Jesuit missionary to China. He had taken Dominique Parrenin's place as head of the school

Was French Jesuit missionary to China. He had taken Dominique Parrenin's place as head of the school in which Manchus were taught Latin, to act as interpreters in Russian affairs. Gaubil, the best astronomer and historian among the French Jesuits in China during the eighteenth century, carried on an extensive correspondence with the savants of his day, among them Féret and Delisle.

Was a French writer, born at Poitou in 1607, and died on December 29, 1684.[1] Although he was not a

Was a French writer, born at Poitou in 1607, and died on December 29, 1684.[1] Although he was not a nobleman, he adopted the title Chevalier (Knight) for the character in his dialogues who represented his own views (Chevalier de Méré because he was educated at Méré ). Later his friends began calling him by that name.[2]

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the FC Rouen.

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the FC Rouen.

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Ligue 2 for LB Châteauroux.

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Ligue 2 for LB Châteauroux.

Is a French footballer who currently plays for Spanish club Real Sociedad in La Liga. He plays mainl

Is a French footballer who currently plays for Spanish club Real Sociedad in La Liga. He plays mainly as a left winger, but can also be utilized as a striker. Griezmann is known for his technical skill, quick acceleration, and dribbling and is a French youth international, having represented his country at under-19 level.[1] In 2010, he was part of the team that won the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship on home soil.

Was a French archaeologist and Syriac scholar . He held positions notably at the École pratique des

Was a French archaeologist and Syriac scholar . He held positions notably at the École pratique des hautes études and at the Collège de France and was a member of the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres. His archaeological writings concern the site of Kellia in Lower Egypt. As a Syriacist he was most interested in early monasticism and in the reception of the writings of Evagrius Ponticus.

Was a French physicist, Nobel laureate, and one of the discoverers of radioactivity. He won the 1903

Was a French physicist, Nobel laureate, and one of the discoverers of radioactivity. He won the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering radioactivity.In 1892, he became the third in his family to occupy the physics chair at the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle. In 1894, he became chief engineer in the Department of Bridges and Highways.In 1896, while investigating phosphorescence in uranium salts, Becquerel accidentally discovered radioactivity. Investigating the work of Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, Becquerel wrapped a fluorescent substance, potassium uranyl sulfate, in photographic plates and black material in preparation for an experiment requiring bright sunlight. However, prior to actually performing the experiment, Becquerel found that the photographic plates were fully exposed. This discovery led Becquerel to investigate the spontaneous emission of nuclear radiation.

Was a French writer, journalist, historian and politician. he studied law at Toulouse and became a l

Was a French writer, journalist, historian and politician. he studied law at Toulouse and became a lawyer, then briefly administrator of the district of Libourne. He travelled to Canada and the USA between 1795 and 1802 to escape the French Revolution, making friends with Thomas Jefferson and teaching French to Lemuel Shaw.

Is manager of Valenciennes FC football club and a former professional footballer.Antoine Kombouare s

Is manager of Valenciennes FC football club and a former professional footballer.Antoine Kombouare started his career at Paris Saint Germain. He signed for Swiss side FC Sion in 1995 for an undisclosed fee. The former France international signed for Aberdeen a year later for £300,000 he was signed by then manager Roy Aitken to add experience to the shaky Aberdeen defence

Was a Luxembourgian politician for the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party (LSAP).From 1929 until 19

Was a Luxembourgian politician for the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party (LSAP).From 1929 until 1935, Krier was the President of the LSAP's predecessor party, the Socialist Party.

Was a prominent figure in the history of New France. He was christened Antoine Laumet but upon arriv

Was a prominent figure in the history of New France. He was christened Antoine Laumet but upon arriving in what is now Canada in 1683 at the age of 25, he changed his identity to sieur Antoine de Lamothe-Cadillac. An adventurer and, some say, "visionary,"

Was a French academic sculptor. He won the Prix de Rome for sculpture in 1828. He is often confused

Was a French academic sculptor. He won the Prix de Rome for sculpture in 1828. He is often confused with his younger brother Jean-Pierre Dantan, also a sculptor.

Was a French Recollect and Cartesian philosopher. His advocacy of Cartesianism met with strong resis

Was a French Recollect and Cartesian philosopher. His advocacy of Cartesianism met with strong resistance from Samuel Parker, who would become bishop of Oxford.[1] Towards the close of his life he engaged in sharp controversies on metaphysical topics with John Sergeant, a secular priest. At the twenty-third chapter of his order, assembled in London on 9 July 1693, he was elected provincial, and he held that office till his death on 26 July 1699.

Was a French Jansenist lawyer, author and translator. His name has also been written Lemaistre and L

Was a French Jansenist lawyer, author and translator. His name has also been written Lemaistre and Le Maître, and he sometimes used the pseudonym of Lamy. Le Maistre was the son of Isaac Le Maistre, a king's counsellor, and of Catherine Arnauld, who was the eldest daughter of the lawyer Antoine Arnauld (1560–1619) and the granddaughter of another Antoine Arnauld

Is a French politician and a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Aisne department and

Is a French politician and a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Aisne department and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement Party.

Was a French architect and engraver. Born in Paris, he was the brother of the prolific and inventive

Was a French architect and engraver. Born in Paris, he was the brother of the prolific and inventive designer-engraver Jean Lepautre. Antoine Lepautre has been called " "one of the most inventive architects of the early years of Louis XIV's reign"[1] He was a protegé of Cardinal Mazarin, to whom he dedicated his Desseins de plusieurs palais (Paris, 1652/3), in which his imagination is given free rein.

Was a French physician and botanist who was born in Montpellier. He was the son of famed botanist Pi

Was a French physician and botanist who was born in Montpellier. He was the son of famed botanist Pierre Magnol (1638–1715), whom he replaced as chair at the University of Montpellier in 1715. Antoine Magnol held this position at Montpellier in an official capacity until his death in 1759.

Was a flautist, composer, and editor. He spent his early composing career in Amsterdam and Mannheim,

Was a flautist, composer, and editor. He spent his early composing career in Amsterdam and Mannheim, and his middle to late career in France. Probably a native of Namur, and having lived in Amsterdam from 1738 to 1745 to escape his creditors, Mahaut probably joined Johann Stamitz at Mannheim in 1745 and even left with him for Paris in 1754. His symphonic style is similar to Stamitz, who most likely taught him how to compose,

Was a French politician and general. In 1796, after the Battle of the Bridge of Arcole, Baraguey d'H

Was a French politician and general. In 1796, after the Battle of the Bridge of Arcole, Baraguey d'Hilliers introduced his aide-de-camp to Napoleon, who was impressed enough to take him onto his personal staff and to entrust him with diplomatic missions. On 22 April 1798, Lavalette was married to Émilie de Beauharnais (1781-1855), niece of Napoléon's wife Joséphine.

Was a French composer, conductor and music administrator. In 1894, while serving on the frigate Iphi

Was a French composer, conductor and music administrator. In 1894, while serving on the frigate Iphigénie, he wrote to a friend that he missed music and if he had the means he would go to the Conservatoire. While still split between the life of a sailor and musician, he worked away on harmony. He took part in campaigns onboard the Forfait in the China Seas,

Was a French Dominican theologian. He was uncompromising against Quietism[1], and Molinism[2]. At an

Was a French Dominican theologian. He was uncompromising against Quietism[1], and Molinism[2]. At an early age he entered the order of St. Dominic, in which he held many important offices; but above all these, he prized study, teaching, and writing. He refused a bishopric and asked to be relieved of distracting duties. It was said that he knew by heart the Summa of Thomas Aquinas.

Was a French mathematician, born at Paris and died there, who wrote in 1700 on analytical geometry o

Was a French mathematician, born at Paris and died there, who wrote in 1700 on analytical geometry of three dimensions. His works were collected and published in three volumes at Paris in 1713.