Mitterrand

[ meetuh-rahn; English mee-tuh-rahn, -rand, mit-uh- ]

/ mitəˈrɑ̃; English ˈmi təˌrɑ̃, -ˌrænd, ˈmɪt ə- /

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noun

Fran·çois (Mau·rice Ma·rie)

[frahn-swamaw-reesma-ree], /frɑ̃ˈswa mɔˈris maˈri/, 1916–96, French political leader: president 1981–95.

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Mittag-Leffler, Mitteleuropa, Mittelland Canal, mittelschmerz, mitten, Mitterrand, mittimus, Mitty, mitumba, Mitumba Mountains, Mitzi

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How to use Mitterrand in a sentence

Indeed, Socialist President François Mitterrand famously kept a secret family on the books during his 14-year presidency.
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François Mitterrand was not preoccupied with public opinion when he made the historic decision to abolish the death penalty.
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British Dictionary definitions for Mitterrand

Mitterrand

/ (French mitɛrɑ̃) /

noun

François Maurice Marie (frɑ̃swa mɔris mari). 1916–96, French statesman; first secretary of the socialist party (1971–95); president (1981–95)

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