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

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Valjean in a sentence

Valjean meaning

  1. A surname from French.
  2. A male given name.

Using Valjean

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname from French. | A male given name.
  • In the example corpus, valjean often appears in combinations such as: jean valjean, for valjean, as valjean.

Context around Valjean

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 6 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

jean 4× played 1× far 1×

Often after:

anyway 1× patti 1× dominic 1× sets 1×

Sentence patterns with Valjean

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

convict jean valjean dominic west 1× covers for valjean and gives 1× crowe played valjean s nemesis 1× how far valjean has come 1× playing jean valjean in the 1× prisoner jean valjean as he 1× think for valjean anyway the 1× triumph as valjean sets out 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

and i think 1× and this recording 1× cartell s rising 1× convict jean valjean 1× crowe played valjean 1× however the bishop 1×

Common sentence endings:

allam as javert 1× at the end 1× even more silver 1× javert david oyelowo 1× lot of singing 1× running les miserables 1×

Words around Valjean

Just before it in the word index:

valizadeh 4 valiyev 2 valiyangadi 2 valium 31 valisure 2 valisthea 8

Just after it in the word index:

valjevo 2 valji 3 valk 7 valka 3 valke 4 valkenburg 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanholt 13 aardwolf 13 abati 13 abbeville 13 abcc 13 abelard 13

Corpus analysis for Valjean

  • In this selection, "valjean" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, jean, played, far, anyway, patti and dominic stand out and add context to how "valjean" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include convict jean valjean dominic west and covers for valjean and gives. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "valjean" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with valjean

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

However, the Bishop covers for Valjean and gives him even more silver. (12 words)

Storm said the story tells a tale of triumph as Valjean sets out to redeem himself. (16 words)

Crowe played Valjean's nemesis, Javert, in the big-screen version of the musical with Hugh Jackman in the title role. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

Set in France during a period of revolutionary upheaval, the story follows former prisoner Jean Valjean as he redeems himself in a world full of love, loss, politics — and a lot of singing. (33 words)

Convict Jean Valjean (Dominic West) serves out the final months of his sentence of 20 years’ hard labour for petty theft, under the watchful, vindictive eye of prison guard Javert (David Oyelowo). (32 words)

Cartell’s rising range over the character’s narrative highlights how far Valjean has come from his nadir at the beginning of the play to his redemptive death at the end. (31 words)

Example sentences (10)

Crowe played Valjean's nemesis, Javert, in the big-screen version of the musical with Hugh Jackman in the title role.

He has made a number of appearances in West End and Broadway shows and is most celebrated for playing Jean Valjean in the long-running Les Miserables.

And I think, for Valjean anyway, the journey is a realization that the weak are the people that give us our humanity.

And this recording has a fantastic cast, with Colm Wilkinson as Valjean, Patti LuPone as Fantine, Michael Ball as Marius and Roger Allam as Javert.

Set in France during a period of revolutionary upheaval, the story follows former prisoner Jean Valjean as he redeems himself in a world full of love, loss, politics — and a lot of singing.

Cartell’s rising range over the character’s narrative highlights how far Valjean has come from his nadir at the beginning of the play to his redemptive death at the end.

Convict Jean Valjean (Dominic West) serves out the final months of his sentence of 20 years’ hard labour for petty theft, under the watchful, vindictive eye of prison guard Javert (David Oyelowo).

However, the Bishop covers for Valjean and gives him even more silver.

Storm said the story tells a tale of triumph as Valjean sets out to redeem himself.

One portion of the wall of the old bagne, or prison, where Jean Valjean was supposedly held still stands to the right of the entrance of the Old Harbour.

Common combinations with valjean

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "valjean" in a sentence?
An example: "Crowe played Valjean's nemesis, Javert, in the big-screen version of the musical with Hugh Jackman in the title role." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "valjean" from authentic English texts.
What does "valjean" mean?
Valjean means: A surname from French.
How many example sentences with "valjean" are there?
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