maire
Britishnoun
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Origin of maire
Māori
Example Sentences
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He named former Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire as defense minister, enraging conservatives who blamed him for the state of France’s public finances.
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.
Le Maire said later Monday he had proposed to Macron that Lecornu take over his responsibilities as the outgoing defense minister.
“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.
Either way, LR accuses Lecornu of hiding Le Maire's nomination - apparently Retailleau didn't learn of it until he turned on his television.
From BBC
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