Gaulle

/ ɡol; ɡɔːl; ɡəʊl /

noun

1. See de Gaulle

Example Sentences

Forsyth’s novel, closely echoed in Fred Zinnemann’s 1973 film, was based in relatively current events, an assassination attempt on French president Charles de Gaulle by a veterans group disgruntled by Algerian independence.

From Los Angeles Times

"There have been so many notable figures on this stage, like Winston Churchill, Charles De Gaulle and Einstein. But I'm almost 99% sure they didn't have a dress as nice as this."

From BBC

Avenue Charles de Gaulle in the capital, Niamey, is now Avenue Djibo Bakary in honour of the Nigerien politician who played a key role in the West African country’s struggle for independence.

From BBC

Charles de Gaulle was a soldier and politician who formed a French government in exile during World War Two when the Nazi German forces overran France.

From BBC

From the early years after World War Two – during which it had been a centre of activism in favour of France’s post-war leader Charles de Gaulle - Africa and its former French colonies had been a source of financing for all French political parties.

From BBC