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1. Re·né [ruh–ney] /rəˈneɪ/, 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.
2. a male or female given name.

noun

1. René (rəne), real name René Chomette. 1898–1981, French film director; noted for his comedies including An Italian Straw Hat (1928) and pioneering sound films such as Sous les toits de Paris (1930); later films include Les Belles de nuit (1952)