Frexit
/ˈfɹɛɡ.zɪt/
Frexit proper noun: the possible act of France leaving the European Union.
Proper noun
Frexit
- The possible act of France leaving the European Union.
- And while brexit is still on the agenda, after the European Parliament elections from May 22-25 it is quite legitimate to ask ourselves the question whether there is a danger of losing France - in other words is there a risk of a frexit?2014 May 31, Adelina Marini, “Is It Time for a Frexit?”, in euinside
- The Front National won the French elections with calls for an immediate restoration of the franc and a referendum on Frexit.2014 June, World Commerce Review, volume 8, number 2, page 3
Examples of Frexit in a sentence
- If Brexit happens can Frexit — France exiting the existing EU — be far behind?2015, Denis MacShane, Brexit: How Britain will Leave Europe, page 9:
- In France, opinion polls show that the far-right National Front, led by self-styled "Madame Frexit" Marine Le Pen, is now more popular than the center-right Republicans or ruling Socialists.2015 November 9, Ian Bremmer, Time, volume 186, number 19, page 12:
- It no longer advocates Frexit from the EU or leaving the euro currency.2018 June 4, Maïa de La Baume, “Populist plan for 2019 election puts EU in crosshairs: The next European Parliament could well have more...
- Her European policy is Frexit by stealth – unilaterally reducing payments to the EU budget and breaking EU laws she does not like.2022 April 8, John Lichfield, “Get ready for a scary fortnight in French politics: a Le Pen presidency really is possible”, in The Guardian:
Origin of Frexit
Blend of France + exit, possibly as an adaptation of Brexit.
Words that rhyme with Frexit
Questions about Frexit
- What does Frexit mean?
- Frexit means the possible act of France leaving the European Union.
- How do you use Frexit in a sentence?
- If Brexit happens can Frexit — France exiting the existing EU — be far behind?
- What part of speech is Frexit?
- Frexit is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Frexit?
- Frexit is pronounced /ˈfɹɛɡ.zɪt/.
Words near Frexit in the dictionary
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