Le Pen

British  

/ lə pẽ /

noun

1. Jean-Marie (ʒɑ̃məri). born 1928, French politician; leader of the extreme right-wing Front National (1972–2011); runner-up in the presidential election of 2002

2. his daughter Marine. born 1968, French politician: leader of the Front National from 2011

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Example Sentences

In addition to his achievements as head of government from the late 1990s, he will be remembered as a two-time presidential candidate who in 2002 suffered a stunning first-round humiliation from the far-right's Jean-Marie Le Pen.

From BBC

Jospin's defeat by Le Pen -- the father of current far-right presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen -- prompted him to announce his retirement from politics.

From Barron's

In the end he trailed in third place behind Chirac and Le Pen, in one of the biggest political upsets in post-war France.

From Barron's

Bardella is expected to run next year instead of Le Pen, 57, if an appeals court bans her from office in a graft case.

From Barron's

Commentators of all shades see these developments as a sign of Mélenchon's growing confidence ahead of next year's presidential election, his aim being to become the main depository of left-wing votes ahead of a run-off against Marine Le Pen or the RN's president Jordan Bardella.

From BBC