de Gaulle

[duh gohl, gawl]

noun

1. Charles André Joseph Marie 1890–1970, French general and statesman: president 1959–69.

de Gaulle

/ də ɡol /

noun

1. Charles ( André Joseph Marie ) (ʃarl). 1890–1970, French general and statesman. During World War II, he refused to accept Pétain's armistice with Germany and founded the Free French movement in England (1940). He was head of the provisional governments (1944–46) and, as first president of the Fifth Republic (1959–69), he restored political and economic stability to France

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“We are gathered here for the Summit Conference,” began French President Charles de Gaulle.

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Air France offers a range of concierge services at Paris Charles de Gaulle for prices starting at $350 a person.

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On Saturday evening, the Algerian national went to the Paris-Charles de Gaulle international airport with a one-way ticket to Algeria.

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On Saturday, police detained two other men suspected of participating in the theft: a 34-year-old Algerian national, who was stopped at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport while attempting to leave the country, and a 39-year-old Frenchman.

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The first was arrested as he was about to board a plane for Algeria at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport.

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