incroyable

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noun In France, during the time of the Directory (about 1795–9), a man or woman who affected a grotesque and extreme foppishness in dress.

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The dress of the unknown man was a good specimen of the fashions of the day then being caricatured as "incroyable," -- unbelievable, unless seen.

The Chouans Honor�� de Balzac 1824
May 2, 2010 10: 54 AM kate. o.d said ... yes! incroyable!

Today's Book Review 2010
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 11 months ago c'était incroyable!

BIRDY NAM NAM - THE PARACHUTE ENDING on Vimeo 2010
Un travail incroyable, impressionnant et captivant, félicitation pour cette magnifique réalisation.

Monogrenade - Ce Soir (HD) on Vimeo 2010
Pascal 11 months ago wow, incroyable, vraiment beau, bravo`!

Galactic Center of Milky Way Rises over Texas Star Party on Vimeo 2010
Champlain discovered that the mouth of the Saguenay River had a “profondeur incroyable, truly an incredible depth.”

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008
A noter tout de même, mis à part le plaisir de me retrouver à Bovonne, la quantité incroyable de champignons le long du chemin.

Raide journée! — Climb to the Stars 2008
C'est assez incroyable que le créateur du système, D.

Lunch at Seesmic — Climb to the Stars 2008
To view all comments: incroyable by Len Hart on Friday, Jan 18, 2008 at 2: 52: 35 PM scum on the run by W. Christopher Epler (Bill) on Friday, Jan 18, 2008 at 4: 05: 10 PM

Is the internet declaring war on the vampire elites? 2008
He was dressed, according to his wont, like an incroyable, and resembled an antique portrait by Garat.

Les Miserables 2008