voltaire

[US]/vɔl'ter/
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Translation

n. Fransk upplysningstänkare, filosof, författare, historiker.
Word Forms
Pluralvoltaires

Example Sentences

She quoted Voltaire to emphasize her point.

Hon citerade Voltaire för att betona sin poäng.

Reading Voltaire's works can broaden your intellectual horizons.

Att läsa Voltaires verk kan vidga dina intellektuella horisonter.

His wit and sarcasm are reminiscent of Voltaire.

Hans humor och ironi påminner om Voltaire.

Voltaire's ideas influenced the Age of Enlightenment.

Voltaires idéer påverkade upplysningen.

The book club discussed Voltaire's philosophy at length.

Bokklubben diskuterade Voltaires filosofi i detalj.

Voltaire's writings often critiqued organized religion.

Voltaires skrifter kritiserade ofta organiserad religion.

Many scholars regard Voltaire as a key figure in French literature.

Många forskare anser att Voltaire var en nyckelperson i fransk litteratur.

Voltaire was known for his sharp wit and satire.

Voltaire var känd för sin skarpa humor och satir.

The quote 'I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it' is often misattributed to Voltaire.

Citatet "Jag ogillar det du säger, men jag kommer att försvara rätten att säga det till döds" tillskrivs ofta felaktigt Voltaire.

Voltaire's writing style was characterized by clarity and elegance.

Voltaires skrivstil kännetecknades av klarhet och elegans.

Real-world Examples

Voltaire: I don't have much to say about Voltaire.

Voltaire: Jag har inte mycket att säga om Voltaire.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

They want to be like Voltaire.

De vill vara som Voltaire.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

" Read Voltaire, " said the one, " read D'Holbach, read the 'Encyclopaedia'" !

” Läs Voltaire, ” sa en, ” läs D’Holbach, läs ‘Encyclopaedia’”!

Source: Madame Bovary (Part Two)

Here is the copy of the painting actually by Menzel, of King Frederick having lunch with Voltaire.

Här är kopian av målningen av Menzel, av kung Fredrik som äter lunch med Voltaire.

Source: Chronicle of Contemporary Celebrities

No one did so hilariously as Voltaire.

Ingen var så rolig som Voltaire.

Source: Literature

The Pantheon is a building that has the remains of famous French people, including Marie Curie, Victor Hugo and Voltaire.

Panteonet är en byggnad som har kvarlevorna av kända franska personer, inklusive Marie Curie, Victor Hugo och Voltaire.

Source: VOA Slow English - Entertainment

Voltaire's legacy in our present debates about religious toleration remain extremely potent.

Voltaires arv i våra nuvarande debatter om religiös tolerans är fortfarande mycket kraftfullt.

Source: Literature

Voltaire said that God created sex and priests created marriage.

Voltaire sa att Gud skapade sex och prästerna skapade äktenskapet.

Source: The Durrells Season 1

And you're not a strawberry blonde with a penchant for voltaire.

Och du är inte en ljusbrun blondin med en förkärlek för Voltaire.

Source: Cat and Mouse Game Season 2

While Voltaire suffered in France, the authorities in China had already made inoculation against smallpox a state policy.

Medan Voltaire led i Frankrike, hade myndigheterna i Kina redan gjort vaccination mot koppor till en statlig policy.

Source: The Economist Culture

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