French Community

American  

noun

1. a cultural and economic association of France, its overseas departments and territories, and former French territories that chose to maintain association after becoming independent republics: formed 1958.

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French Community British  

noun

1. an international association consisting of France and a number of former French colonies: founded in 1958 as a successor to the French Union

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Example Sentences

For the moment, Tour�'s overriding concern is to end his quarrel with France's Charles de Gaulle, who still smarts over the way Guinea rejected membership in the French Community and chose independence in 1958.

From Time Magazine Archive

De Gaulle frankly hoped and expected that most of the colonies would prefer to settle for autonomy within the French Community.

From Time Magazine Archive

Sixteen months ago, Charles de Gaulle swept grandly through France's black Africa empire�the biggest European holdings on the continent�offering self-government and membership in a new French Community.

From Time Magazine Archive

Cassock-clad Abb� Fulbert Youlou, the President of the former French Congo and, like Kasavubu, an Abako tribesman, rallied nine French Community states, helped beat back the adjournment motion 51 to 36.

From Time Magazine Archive

The French Community long dominated a far greater portion of Africa than the British flag flew over.

From Black Man's Burden by Reynolds, Mack