The term 'Monte Cristo, par exemple' can be solved by the crossword solution 'COMTE', which is a French word meaning 'COUNT'. The title of COUNT of Monte Cristo is a title given to the protagonist of the novel of the same name by Alexandre Dumas. The novel follows the story of Edmond Dantes, a sailor who is falsely accused of treason and imprisoned for many years before escaping and seeking revenge on those who wronged him.