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Chirac

American

[shee-rak] / ʃiˈræk /

noun

Jacques (René), 1932–2019, prime minister of France 1974–76, 1986–88; president 1995–2007.

Chirac British

/ ʃirak /

noun

Jacques ( René ) (ʒɑk). born 1932, French Gaullist politician: president of France (1995–2007); prime minister (1974–76 and 1986–88); mayor of Paris (1977–95)

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Chirac

Her discretion and immaculate appearance also made Bernadette Chirac into something of an icon herself.

From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026

French President Jacques Chirac, a strong opponent of the effort in Iraq, rebuked them for having “missed a great opportunity to shut up.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026

Two years later, though, Jospin won a revenge of sorts when the cocky Chirac called an early general election, expecting his right-wing RPR party -- forerunner of Nicolas Sarkozy's Republicans -- to win easily.

From Barron's ● Mar. 23, 2026

Before that Jospin had served five years as prime minister under conservative president Jacques Chirac.

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026

They caught the train by about a minute, and Chirac by a few seconds.

From The Old Wives' Tale by Bennett, Arnold

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