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Pétain
[ pey-tan ]
noun
- Hen·ri Phi·lippe O·mer [ah, n, -, ree, fee-, leep, aw-, mer], 1856–1951, marshal of France: premier of the Vichy government 1940–44.
Pétain
/ petɛ̃ /
noun
- PétainHenri Philippe Omer18561951MFrenchMILITARY: generalPOLITICS: statesman Henri Philippe Omer (ɑ̃ri filip ɔmɛr). 1856–1951, French marshal, noted for his victory at Verdun (1916) in World War I and his leadership of the pro-Nazi government of unoccupied France at Vichy (1940–44); imprisoned for treason (1945)
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I doubt whether General Pétain realises the respect in which he is held in all the civilised countries of the world.
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The advance stopped before lines on which Pétain elected to make his stand when he came with his army to defend Verdun.
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And on the evening of the 25th General Pétain took over the command of the entire sector.
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Pétain was miles away; but it was the spontaneous recognition of him as the soldiers' champion and friend.
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My talk, our talk with Pétain was the matter of perhaps five minutes.
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