French Community

American  

noun

1. a cultural and economic association of France, its overseas departments and territories, and former French territories that chose to maintain association after becoming independent republics: formed 1958.

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French Community British  

noun

1. an international association consisting of France and a number of former French colonies: founded in 1958 as a successor to the French Union

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French Community

De Gaulle's proposed French Community proved unworkable, and he had the grace to accept its demise.

From Time Magazine Archive

De Gaulle frankly hoped and expected that most of the colonies would prefer to settle for autonomy within the French Community.

From Time Magazine Archive

A number of African nations, notably those of the French Community, are beginning to sidle up to Nigeria in visible relief at the emergence of a counterweight to the firebrands of Ghana and Guinea.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then Quebec and France must organize for the "solidarity of the French Community on both sides of the Atlantic."

From Time Magazine Archive

The Commonwealth feels the same, so does the French Community.

From Border, Breed Nor Birth by Reynolds, Mack