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Kerguelen is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Kerguelen in a sentence

Kerguelen meaning

  1. A French surname from Breton.
  2. Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen-Trémarec (13 February 1734 – 3 March 1797) was a French explorer and naval officer.

Using Kerguelen

  • The main meaning on this page is: A French surname from Breton. | A French surname from Breton. | Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen-Trémarec (13 February 1734 – 3 March 1797) was a French explorer and naval officer.
  • In the example corpus, kerguelen often appears in combinations such as: kerguelen islands, the kerguelen.

Context around Kerguelen

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 8 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

antarctic 1× iles 1×

Often after:

islands 6× plateau 1× due 1× receives 1× french 1× sub 1×

Sentence patterns with Kerguelen

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

called at kerguelen during december 1× climates in kerguelen due to 1× de trémarec kerguelen islands appear 1× for the kerguelen plateau the 1× in iles kerguelen french southern 1× joseph de kerguelen de trémarec 1× kerguelen receives frequent 1× of the kerguelen islands cover 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a small party 1× all climate readings 1× for the kerguelen 1× he will reach 1× history the islands 1× kerguelen receives frequent 1×

Common sentence endings:

30 million years 1× a few minutes 1× and antarctic lands 1× discovered in 1772 1× during december 1940 1× from the wind 1×

Words around Kerguelen

Just before it in the word index:

kerger 3 kerfuffled 2 kerfuffle 20 kerfoot 8 kerfed 2 kerf 3

Just after it in the word index:

keri 56 keriako 2 kericho 10 kerik 14 kerikeri 2 kerim 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadi 15 aakash 15 aayush 15 abcs 15 aberdonian 15 abhi 15

Corpus analysis for Kerguelen

  • In this selection, "kerguelen" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, antarctic, iles, islands, plateau and due stand out and add context to how "kerguelen" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include called at kerguelen during december and climates in kerguelen due to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "kerguelen" sits close to words such as aadi, aakash and aayush, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with kerguelen

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Three of these were sent to the Kerguelen Islands. (9 words)

Overall, the glaciers of the Kerguelen Islands cover just over convert. (11 words)

The German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis called at Kerguelen during December 1940. (11 words)

Longer example sentences

For the Kerguelen Plateau, the mantle plume provided the necessary heat to melt the rocks, as tectonic movements along the spreading mid-ocean ridge kept the dikes open, which successively acted as a 'magma conveyor belt' for more than 30 million years. (42 words)

History The islands are named after the French explorer Yves Joseph de Kerguelen de Trémarec Kerguelen Islands appear as the "Ile de Nachtegal" on Philippe Bauche's map from 1754 before the island was officially discovered in 1772. (38 words)

All climate readings come from the Port-aux-Français base, which has one of the more favourable climates in Kerguelen due to its proximity to the coast and its location in a gulf sheltered from the wind. (37 words)

Example sentences (12)

History The islands are named after the French explorer Yves Joseph de Kerguelen de Trémarec Kerguelen Islands appear as the "Ile de Nachtegal" on Philippe Bauche's map from 1754 before the island was officially discovered in 1772.

He will reach into space above Port-aux-Français, the main settlement of the Antarctic Kerguelen Islands, and is due to arrive on the station in just a few minutes.

For the Kerguelen Plateau, the mantle plume provided the necessary heat to melt the rocks, as tectonic movements along the spreading mid-ocean ridge kept the dikes open, which successively acted as a 'magma conveyor belt' for more than 30 million years.

All climate readings come from the Port-aux-Français base, which has one of the more favourable climates in Kerguelen due to its proximity to the coast and its location in a gulf sheltered from the wind.

A small party of the expedition was also stationed on the Kerguelen Islands, while the main party proceeded further south.

Kerguelen receives frequent precipitation, with snow throughout the year as well as rain.

Overall, the glaciers of the Kerguelen Islands cover just over convert.

Principal activities on the Kerguelen Islands focus on scientific research – mostly earth sciences and biology.

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The country also maintains a captive register for French-owned ships in Iles Kerguelen (French Southern and Antarctic Lands).

The German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis called at Kerguelen during December 1940.

The so-called Kerguelen sub-continent may have had tropical flora and fauna about 50 million years ago.

Three of these were sent to the Kerguelen Islands.

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Common combinations with kerguelen

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "kerguelen" in a sentence?
An example: "History The islands are named after the French explorer Yves Joseph de Kerguelen de Trémarec Kerguelen Islands appear as the "Ile de Nachtegal" on Philippe Bauche's map from 1754 before the island was officially discovered in 1772." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "kerguelen" from authentic English texts.
What does "kerguelen" mean?
Kerguelen means: A French surname from Breton.
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