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weil

/waɪl/

Traducción: Apellido de origen alemán o francés, conocido por el filósofo francés Simone Weil (1909-1943) y el matemático estadounidense de origen francés André Weil (1906-1998).

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A proper noun referring to a surname, notably associated with a French philosopher (1909-1943) and a United States mathematician born in France (1906-1998).

  • 🇪🇸Apellido de origen alemán o francés, conocido por el filósofo francés Simone Weil (1909-1943) y el matemático estadounidense de origen francés André Weil (1906-1998).
  1. Simone Weil C1 formal

    A French philosopher, mystic, and political activist (1909-1943), known for her writings on spirituality, social justice, and the human condition.

    • Simone Weil's work on attention and grace is highly influential.
    • Weil's essay 'The Iliad, or the Poem of Force' is a classic.
    • Her writings on labor and spirituality reflect her unique perspective.

    🇪🇸Simone Weil

  2. André Weil C1 formal

    A French-American mathematician (1906-1998), known for his foundational contributions to number theory and algebraic geometry.

    • André Weil made significant contributions to the Riemann hypothesis.
    • The Weil conjectures were a major breakthrough in mathematics.
    • He was a founding member of the Bourbaki group.

    🇪🇸André Weil