Presidents of France

Napoleon not acceptable as a type in? Come on!

I think Napoleon should be accepted. He is usually known as Napoleon III and most people do not know that his first name is in fact Louis-Napoleon. This question tripped me up at first when I tried to write Napoleon.

Indeed he is mostly known as Napoleon III

It's easier with Napoleon accepted, I think it's ok like that.

But I think useful to remind that "Napoléon III" was his denomination as emperor whereas "Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte" was his denomination as president, which is quite different !

I think it is good that Napoleon is accepted

It shoudn't be because it's not correct. Napoleon is Napoleon the 1st and not Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon never became a French president - they are not the same person Plus, Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte became Napoleon III but as an Emperor not as president...

If only one of each name is allowed, who let so many Louis's become king in France?

It could be accepted without the final "g", but the last "i" is important

Giscard should be enough. It's a bit colloquial, but many people just say that. VGE might be accepted as well.

Funny, just d'Estaign seems to be the only type-in that would not work, yet I always thought that was his surname.

i m french and napoleon can be accepted, we say too : napoleon III

Such a shame that Le Pen lost. I fear for the future of the Caliphate of France.

lol

So when you want to stop an ideology that promotes killing Jews and taking over Europe then you're a Nazi?

You're funny! Try stand up :)

Completely agree.

Tiers type-in? He destroyed the Paris Commune, pretty well-known.

So sad that France elected Macron. Marine was their only hope. Have your cake and eat it. R.I.P. France.

The FN is a fascist party, there is no ambiguity. Fortunately, I'll still be able to go to France without feeling dirty.

He's less than ideal, but man, less than ideal is miles better than "literally a fascist."

Agree with Moosefight. And fortunately, I'm still able to living here without feeling dirty like Arp2600 said.

While it was founded by an anti-semetic racist, marine has cut all ties with him.

I love that Macron was literally elected yesterday and 11% still missed him.

Probably from regulars who don't really read the news.

Only knew Macron and De Gaulle lol. Got 3 more from the comments

Well, the FN is a fascist party but couldn't win. And even if Le Pen was president, she couldn't that easily become a dictator. But she would try to isolate France, to get rid of the immigration, to muzzle the press and control the media and the arts, to reinforce the executive power, and so on... As for the "muslim caliphate", I just can't tell how stupid that was : Nowadays, most of France's population is christian and won't become muslim that easily. Do they think that the islamic state, Al Qaida or anything else could declare war to France? Come on, France has got the BOMB... There is no way France could become muslim in a near future (as the Quizmaster said elswhere, anything came happen on a larger scale, of course).

Not that much. Her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen, is an obvious fascist. She has tried to show a softer side, she has claimed that the party had become more respectable, but I seriously doubt it. Her aggressive attitude during the between tours debate says it all, which is by the way the reason why she didn't get 40% rather than 35...

Got the last five, plus de Gaulle, Poincare, and Bonaparte. The only other one that I've even heard of was Pompidou. Maybe Coty and Millerand... they sound vaguely familiar.

Even if I know it's normal, it still is noticeable that the actual president as less percents than the one coming in 5 days ! ^^

Tried for ages different spellings of Clemenceau ... before finding out he was PM, not President!