Chirac
[shee-rak] /ʃiˈræk/
noun
1.
Jacques (René) born 1932, prime minister of France 1974–76, 1986–88; president 1995–2007.
/French ʃirak/
noun
1.
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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