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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.


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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France's 13 black African colonies have achieved orderly independence; all but Guinea still enjoy fruitful relations with each other and with Paris through the French Community.

From Time Magazine Archive

When Charles de Gaulle launched his stripling French Community two years ago, pundits the world over hailed him for his shrewd and generous accommodation to African nationalism.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last month Guinea negotiated a series of agreements which to a considerable extent place the country squarely back in 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

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

From Border, Breed Nor Birth by Mack Reynolds

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