[men-dis-frans, -frahns; Fr. mahn-des-frahns] 
| Pierre [pyer] , 1907–1982, French statesman and economist: premier 1954–55. |
| Men·dès-France (měn'dĭs-frāns', mäɴ-děs-fräɴs') French politician who as prime minister (1954-1955) negotiated the withdrawal of France from Indochina and resigned when his liberal policies on the North African colonies were rejected. |
dɪsˈfræns