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Jacques Cousteau

Jacques Cousteau

9 5.9
A French sea explorer and filmmaker who worked to protect ocean life
  • proper noun
: Jacques Cousteau
  • Jacques Cousteau was renowned for his invention of scuba devices and marine research.

Examples

  • The documentaries of Jacques Cousteau inspired generations to care about ocean life.

  • As a child, she dreamed of joining Jacques Cousteau on one of his famous expeditions.

  • Jacques Cousteau was renowned for his invention of scuba devices and marine research.

  • Jacques Cousteau was an explorer.

  • The famous Jacques Cousteau explored the ocean depths.

  • The documentaries of Jacques Cousteau inspired generations to care about ocean life.

  • As a child, she dreamed of joining Jacques Cousteau on one of his famous expeditions.

Synonyms

Jacques Yves Cousteau
vsJacques Cousteau
1 7.3

A French underwater explorer, filmmaker and inventor of the Aqua-Lung who helped protect the oceans

focuses more on conservation and documentary achievements than technical inventions

Surface Forms

Jacques Cousteau main

Morphology

Jacques + Cousteau

This is a proper name rather than a compositional phrase: knowing the constituents 'Jacques' and 'Cousteau' does not allow a B1 learner to infer the referent’s identity, profession, or achievements. While the first name may signal French origin, the biographical meaning (marine explorer, conservationist, filmmaker) is encyclopedic and cannot be derived from the parts, so it is not transparent.

Etymology

Jacques Cousteau was a French explorer who filmed life under the sea and helped invent early scuba gear so people could breathe and travel underwater. That's why his name is linked with 'underwater exploration' and 'protecting the ocean'.