de Gaulle

American  

[duh gohl, gawl] / də ˈgoʊl, ˈgɔl /

noun

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

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de Gaulle British  

/ 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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de Gaulle

Paris correspondent Hugh Schofield went along and reflects on getting swept up in the Dion dalliance that French fans are calling "the biggest comeback since Charles de Gaulle".

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

France has committed the largest resources, with its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle positioned off the Arabian Peninsula since mid-May.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

Just two years later, de Gaulle stepped down.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

Supermodel Bella Hadid let her figure-hugging Schiaparelli dress do the talking for her at the premiere of the epic Charles de Gaulle biopic "De Gaulle: Tilting Iron".

From Barron's ● May 22, 2026

I met my father's plane at Charles de Gaulle, and as we were walking toward the taxi stand, a bag of peanuts fell from the pouch of his suitcase.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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