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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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The U.N. debate on Algeria, scheduled for early next month, was sure to create strains with the French Community nations in Africa.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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

For the moment, Tour�'s overriding concern is to end his quarrel with France's Charles de Gaulle, who still smarts over the way Guinea rejected membership in the French Community and chose independence in 1958.

From Time Magazine Archive

"I introduce myself, Pierre Dupaine, operative of the African Affairs sector of the French Community."

From Black Man's Burden by Reynolds, Mack

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