Pétain

American  

[pey-tan] / peɪˈtɛ̃ /

noun

1. Henri Philippe Omer 1856–1951, marshal of France: premier of the Vichy government 1940–44.

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Pétain British  

/ petɛ̃ /

noun

1. Henri Philippe Omer (ɑ̃ri filip ɔmɛr). 1856–1951, French marshal, noted for his victory at Verdun (1916) in World War I and his leadership of the pro-Nazi government of unoccupied France at Vichy (1940–44); imprisoned for treason (1945)

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Example Sentences

After returning to France, she moved past society gossip and vapid crooks like Weidmann to write notable profiles of Philippe Pétain and Charles de Gaulle.

From The Wall Street Journal

Weirdly, he had persuaded Stein to translate the speeches of Philippe Pétain, the leader of the collaborationist Vichy regime.

From The Wall Street Journal

The book was never published, but Stein wrote an introduction in which she compared Pétain to George Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sarkozy is the first French ex-leader placed behind bars since World War Two Nazi collaborationist leader Philippe Pétain was jailed for treason in 1945.

From BBC

Not since World War Two Nazi collaborationist leader Philippe Pétain was jailed for treason in 1945 has any French ex-leader gone behind bars.

From BBC