Frexit en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfɹɛk.sɪt/
- /ˈfɹɛɡ.zɪt/
Etymology
Blend of France + exit, possibly as an adaptation of Brexit.
Meanings
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(French) The possible act of France leaving the European Union.
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: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 Euroskeptic voices. But can they work together?”, in Politico: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:If Brexit happens can Frexit — France exiting the existing EU — be far behind?
2015, Denis MacShane, Brexit: How Britain will Leave Europe, page 9: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: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:In a sort of shadow “Frexit”, the one-time member of the European Parliament calls for “disobeying” EU deficit rules and regulations.
2025 May 3, Leila Abboud, “Lunch with the FT: Jean-Luc Mélenchon”, in FT Weekend (Life & Arts section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 3: