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Alain
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A French male given name, equivalent to the English name Alan.
"Alain Delon became a major star of French cinema in the 1960s."
How to Use Alain
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe standard French version of "Alan."
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_____ Delon became a major star of French cinema in the 1960s.
Etymology
The French form of the name that appears in English as Alan.