Explore Jolliet through 4 example sentences from English and related words like joliet or explorer. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Jolliet in a sentence
Synonyms of Jolliet
Using Jolliet
- Useful related words include: louis jolliet, joliet, louis joliet, explorer.
- In the example corpus, jolliet often appears in combinations such as: louis jolliet.
Context around Jolliet
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Jolliet
- In this selection, "jolliet" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, louis and explored stand out and add context to how "jolliet" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include by louis jolliet and jacques and explorer louis jolliet. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "jolliet" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with jolliet
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Both the mall and the town of Joliet are named after the famous French-Canadian explorer Louis Jolliet. (18 words)
In 1673, an expedition headed by Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette was the first recorded to have crossed the Chicago Portage and traveled along the Chicago River. (27 words)
When Louis Jolliet explored the Mississippi Valley in the 17th century, natives guided him to a quicker way to return to French Canada via the Illinois River. (27 words)
In 1669, the Frenchman Louis Jolliet was the first documented European to sight Lake Erie, although there is speculation that Étienne Brûlé may have come across it in 1615. (29 words)
In 1673, an expedition headed by Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette was the first recorded to have crossed the Chicago Portage and traveled along the Chicago River. (27 words)
When Louis Jolliet explored the Mississippi Valley in the 17th century, natives guided him to a quicker way to return to French Canada via the Illinois River. (27 words)
Example sentences (4)
Both the mall and the town of Joliet are named after the famous French-Canadian explorer Louis Jolliet.
In 1669, the Frenchman Louis Jolliet was the first documented European to sight Lake Erie, although there is speculation that Étienne Brûlé may have come across it in 1615.
In 1673, an expedition headed by Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette was the first recorded to have crossed the Chicago Portage and traveled along the Chicago River.
When Louis Jolliet explored the Mississippi Valley in the 17th century, natives guided him to a quicker way to return to French Canada via the Illinois River.
Common combinations with jolliet
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: