Mit ‧ ter ‧ rand, Fran ‧ çois /ˈmiːtərɒŋ $ ˌmiːteˈrɑːn, ˈfrɒnswɑː $ frɑːnˈswɑː/ BrE AmE
(1916–96) a French ↑ socialist politician who was active in French politics for 50 years and was President of France from 1981 to 1995. He was also known for having fought in the French ↑ resistance during World War II.