Explore Beaufre through 9 example sentences from English. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Beaufre in a sentence
Using Beaufre
- In the example corpus, beaufre often appears in combinations such as: beaufre and, and beaufre.
Context around Beaufre
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 5 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Beaufre
- In this selection, "beaufre" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, november, 173, assured, finally, left and spent stand out and add context to how "beaufre" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 3 november beaufre finally convinced and beaufre by contrast. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "beaufre" sits close to words such as aakash, aanholt and aardwolf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with beaufre
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Beaufre, by contrast an opportunist, saw plans merely a means to an end, without much inherent value. (17 words)
Only late in the day did Beaufre and Stockwell learn of the acceptance of the United Nations ceasefire. (18 words)
Hearing rumours that Moguy wished to surrender, both Stockwell and Beaufre left their command ship HMS Tyne for Port Said. (20 words)
Varble, Derek (2003) p. 25. Beaufre was strongly opposed to the change, warning that Barjot's modification of merely capturing the Canal zone made for an ambiguous goal, and that the lack of a clear goal was dangerous. (38 words)
By 3 November, Beaufre finally convinced Keightley and Stockwell of the merits of his approach, and gained the approval for Operation Telescope as Beaufre had code-named the airborne assault on the Canal zone. (34 words)
Raswa imposed the problem of a small drop zone surrounded by water, but General Jacques Massu of the 10th Parachute Division assured Beaufre that this was not an insolvable problem for his men. (33 words)
Example sentences (9)
By 3 November, Beaufre finally convinced Keightley and Stockwell of the merits of his approach, and gained the approval for Operation Telescope as Beaufre had code-named the airborne assault on the Canal zone.
As the paratroopers alone were not enough, : 173 Beaufre and British Admiral Manley Laurence Power urged that the sea-borne landings be accelerated and that Allied forces land the very next day.
Beaufre, by contrast an opportunist, saw plans merely a means to an end, without much inherent value.
Hearing rumours that Moguy wished to surrender, both Stockwell and Beaufre left their command ship HMS Tyne for Port Said.
Instead of returning to the Tyne, both Stockwell and Beaufre spent the day in Port Said, and were thus cut off from the news.
Only late in the day did Beaufre and Stockwell learn of the acceptance of the United Nations ceasefire.
Raswa imposed the problem of a small drop zone surrounded by water, but General Jacques Massu of the 10th Parachute Division assured Beaufre that this was not an insolvable problem for his men.
Throughout the operation, Beaufre proved himself to be more aggressive than his British counterparts, always urging that some bold step be taken at once.
Varble, Derek (2003) p. 25. Beaufre was strongly opposed to the change, warning that Barjot's modification of merely capturing the Canal zone made for an ambiguous goal, and that the lack of a clear goal was dangerous.
Common combinations with beaufre
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: