Chrétien

[ krey-tyen; French krey-tyan ]

noun

1. Jean, born 1934, Canadian politician: prime minister 1993–2003.

Chrétien

/ kretjɛ̃ /

noun

1. Chrétien(Joseph Jacques) Jean1934MCanadianPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: prime minister ( Joseph Jacques ) Jean. born 1934, Canadian Liberal politician; prime minister of Canada (1993–2003)

Example Sentences

The guest list included four former prime ministers — Jean Chrétien, Joe Clark, Stephen Harper and Kim Campbell, as well as 12 current provincial premiers or territorial leaders.

From Seattle Times

"We haven't given up yet and we don't intend to," said public servant Davy Chretien, 50, quoted by AFP news agency in Marseille.

From BBC

Mr. Chrétien, the director Institute for Social Protection, offers another theory.

From New York Times

It was designed so active workers pay the pensions of their elder generation, creating interdependence, “so we don’t necessarily want to fight one another,” explained Bruno Chrétien, president of the Institute for Social Protection.

From New York Times

Trudeau’s office hasn’t said which former prime ministers will attend the funeral but it is expected to include Stephen Harper, Paul Martin and Jean Chrétien as well as Simon and former governor generals.

From Seattle Times