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sévigné
"Sévigné" is a French proper noun referring to Madame de Sévigné, a famous 17th-century French writer known for her letters.
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Madame de Sévigné était une célèbre épistolière française.
Madame de Sévigné was a famous French letter writer.
In this sentence, 'Sévigné' refers to the last name of Madame de Sévigné, a celebrated historical figure.
Le style sévigné dans ses lettres était apprécié pour son élégance.
The Sévigné style in her letters was appreciated for its elegance.
Here, 'sévigné' is used to describe a specific style associated with Madame de Sévigné's writings.
Nous avons visité le musée Sévigné dédié à l'histoire et à la littérature.
We visited the Sévigné museum dedicated to history and literature.
The word 'Sévigné' in this context is part of the name of the museum, referring to its thematic connection with Madame de Sévigné.
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