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Proust

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Proust (name) means a French surname, most famously borne by novelist Marcel Proust, author of "In Search of Lost Time.". Example: “The essay compares Joyce's style to Proust's.”

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A French surname, most famously borne by novelist Marcel Proust, author of "In Search of Lost Time."

"The essay compares Joyce's style to Proust's."

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In plain EnglishMost often refers to Marcel Proust, the French novelist known for exploring memory and time.

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What does “Proust” mean?

The word “Proust” means a French surname, most famously borne by novelist Marcel Proust, author of "In Search of Lost Time.". In plain terms, most often refers to Marcel Proust, the French novelist known for exploring memory and time.

How do you pronounce “Proust”?

“Proust” is pronounced proost (/pɹust/ in IPA).

How do you use “Proust” in a sentence?

Here is “Proust” used in a sentence: “The essay compares Joyce's style to Proust's.”

What part of speech is “Proust”?

“Proust” is a name.