Chirac

American  

[shee-rak] / ʃiˈræk /

noun

1. Jacques (René), 1932–2019, prime minister of France 1974–76, 1986–88; president 1995–2007.

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Chirac British  

/ ʃirak /

noun

1. Jacques ( René ) (ʒɑk). born 1932, French Gaullist politician: president of France (1995–2007); prime minister (1974–76 and 1986–88); mayor of Paris (1977–95)

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Example Sentences

Sumo official and former wrestler Sehei Kise says he was struck by meeting France's then-president Jacques Chirac, who was a great fan of sumo.

From Barron's

Newly declassified papers show officials refused to release details of a conversation between Blair and French president Jacques Chirac following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales in Paris in 1997.

From BBC

It was in 1996 that then-President Jacques Chirac took the decision to end military service, as part of the peace dividend from the fall of the Soviet Union.

From BBC

In 2005, Sarkozy became interior minister in the government of conservative President Jacques Chirac, where he honed a provocative and tough-talking style of speech.

From The Wall Street Journal

Others have said Jean-Louis Borloo, a former minister under right-wing presidents Jacques Chirac and Nicolas Sarkozy, could be a potential candidate.

From Barron's