French Community

American  

noun

1. a cultural and economic association of France, its overseas departments and territories, and former French territories that chose to maintain association after becoming independent republics: formed 1958.

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French Community British  

noun

1. an international association consisting of France and a number of former French colonies: founded in 1958 as a successor to the French Union

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French Community

A number of African nations, notably those of the French Community, are beginning to sidle up to Nigeria in visible relief at the emergence of a counterweight to the firebrands of Ghana and Guinea.

From Time Magazine Archive

When Charles de Gaulle launched his stripling French Community two years ago, pundits the world over hailed him for his shrewd and generous accommodation to African nationalism.

From Time Magazine Archive

Bowing to the nationalist drive in black Africa, France's De Gaulle recently agreed to what 20 months ago he refused to contemplate: full independence for African nations within the French Community.

From Time Magazine Archive

France's 13 black African colonies have achieved orderly independence; all but Guinea still enjoy fruitful relations with each other and with Paris through the French Community.

From Time Magazine Archive

"I introduce myself, Pierre Dupaine, operative of the African Affairs sector of the French Community."

From Black Man's Burden by Reynolds, Mack