Jacques Chirac as quoted in Simon, Frédéric (27 September 2019): “One or two (in)famous Chirac quotes on Europe”. Euractiv. Brussels.
• From a conversation with the British prime minister Tony Blair, reported by Chirac’s minister Roselyne Bachelot. Crap was used by Chirac (de la merde) in the sense of shit.
• From a conversation with the British prime minister Tony Blair, reported by Chirac’s minister Roselyne Bachelot. Crap was used by Chirac (de la merde) in the sense of shit.
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Ah, English food! At first you think it’s crap and then you regret that it’s not.
— Jacques Chirac on British cuisine
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Ah, English food! At first you think it’s crap and then you regret that it’s not." in the context of "Jacques Chirac as quoted in Simon, Frédéric (27 September 2019): “One or two (in)famous Chirac quotes on Europe”. Euractiv. Brussels.
• From a conversation with the British prime minister Tony Blair, reported by Chirac’s minister Roselyne Bachelot. Crap was used by Chirac (de la merde) in the sense of shit." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "British cuisine" (Quotes)
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About Jacques Chirac
Jacques Chirac (29 November 1932 – 26 September 2019) was a French politician who was President of France from 1995 to 2007. He also served as Prime Minister of France from 1974 to 1976 and from 1986 to 1988, and as Mayor of Paris from 1977 to 1995.
About Jacques Chirac
Jacques Chirac (29 November 1932 – 26 September 2019) was a French politician who was President of France from 1995 to 2007. He also served as Prime Minister of France from 1974 to 1976 and from 1986 to 1988, and as Mayor of Paris from 1977 to 1995.
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