What is "barras"

Usage examples of "barras".

He suggested I attend a reception being held at the home of Deputy Paul Barras in four days.

By the deference they paid Deputy Barras, I could see that it would be wise to cultivate his friendship .

Deputy Barras, who arrived in the company of Citoyen Botot and Deputy Tallien, all of them in spirits.

Deputy Barras said, taking my hand and kissing it tenderly, in the old style.

Rose: every time the subject of the Boy comes up Deputy Barras begins to weep.

Deputy Barras entertained us with stories that had us aching with laughter.

Even Deputy Barras arranged for a half-barrel of excellent red wine to be delivered.

Tallien and Deputy Barras, my petition has been approved, the seals removed from my belongings on Rue Saint-Dominique.

Deputy Barras is old money: the hounds, the horses, the snifters of fine cognac .

I would have given anything not to be in this position, talking to Deputy Barras now, but I had begun and there was nothing to do but continue.

I held up a shawl for her to consider, a luxurious white lace Barras had given her.

Director Paul Barras was considered the most powerful of the five, and hence the most politically powerful man in the French Republic.

Fearing that these changes would provoke a Royalist uprising, Barras persuaded Lazare to bring his troops close to Paris.

And then, a few weeks later, Barras made a second attempt to oust the Royalists and this time he succeeded.

Director Barras, who is known to be greedy, was after the million francs General Hoche embezzle.