) Although more of a "Pompidolian" than a " Gaullist ", Chirac was well-situated in de Gaulle's entourage, being related by marriage to the general's sole companion at the time of the Appeal of June 18 , 1940.
En mars 1986 , lors des élections législatives à la proportionnelle , l'union RPR-UDF obtient de justesse la majorité et survient ce que Raymond Barre baptise « cohabitation ». Jacques Chirac, chef de la majorité, devient Premier ministre.