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Gerard Depardieu

Gerard Depardieu

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A French film actor born in 1948 known for roles in French and international films
  • proper noun
  • /ʒɛˈrɑːr dɛpɑːrˈdju/
: Gerard Depardieu
  • Gerard Depardieu is renowned for his role in the film 'Green Card'.

Examples

  • Gerard Depardieu starred in the acclaimed film 'Cyrano de Bergerac'.

  • Gerard Depardieu has received numerous awards throughout his long acting career.

  • Many critics praise Gerard Depardieu for his powerful screen presence and versatility.

  • Gerard Depardieu is a famous actor.

  • I watched a movie starring Gerard Depardieu last night.

  • Gerard Depardieu portrayed a memorable character in 'The Last Metro'.

  • Gerard Depardieu has worked with many esteemed directors during his career.

Surface Forms

Gerard Depardieu main

Morphology

Gerard + Depardieu

This is a proper name referring to a specific individual; its meaning (that he is a French film actor) is referential and not compositionally built from the constituent words. Knowing the tokens 'Gerard' and 'Depardieu' provides no predictable information about occupation or nationality, so a B1 learner would not be able to derive the MWE's meaning from the parts.

Etymology

Gerard Depardieu is a very famous French film 'actor' known for a big, strong screen presence and many roles. Picture a large, warm man filling the frame in most scenes — that clear image helps you remember his name and why he is so well known.