Chirac

[shee-rak]

noun

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

Chirac

/ 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)

Example Sentences

When she asked if she might leave early, she wrote, Chirac, “with a mischievous twinkle in his eye,” replied: “Madame, there would need to be a serious reason, an event, to return you to France. A happy event, for example.”

From Slate

In her memoir, Prieur recalled a visit to Hao by France’s new president, Jacques Chirac.

From Slate

In 2003, the conservative government under President Jacques Chirac wanted to do something radical after the deadly heatwave of that summer which killed 15,000 people.

From BBC

The promise to lift the swimming ban dates back to 1988, when then-mayor of Paris and future president Jacques Chirac first advocated for its reversal.

From BBC

As a former House of Representatives staff member, I recall with some bemusement the 2003 edict by the chairman of the House Administration Committee, Bob Ney, that in the House cafeterias, French fries would henceforth be labeled “freedom fries” in light of French President Jacques Chirac bailing on George W. Bush’s Middle East crusade.

From Salon