maire

/ mɑːiːrə /

noun

1. a tall native New Zealand tree, olea cunninghami , with dark brown wood

Word History and Origins

Origin of maire¹

Māori

Example Sentences

He named former Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire as defense minister, enraging conservatives who blamed him for the state of France’s public finances.

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Conservative leader Bruno Retailleau—who was slated to become interior minister in Lecornu’s government—accused Lecornu of hiding Le Maire’s appointment from him.

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Le Maire said later Monday he had proposed to Macron that Lecornu take over his responsibilities as the outgoing defense minister.

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“I hope that this decision will enable discussions to resume with a view to forming a new government, which France needs,” Le Maire wrote on X.

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Either way, LR accuses Lecornu of hiding Le Maire's nomination - apparently Retailleau didn't learn of it until he turned on his television.

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