Word Origin and History for boondoggle Expand n. 1935, American English, of uncertain origin, popularized during the New Deal as a contemptuous word for make-work projects for the unemployed.
Men can have friends, statesmen cannot. Charles-Andre-AndrÃ©-Joseph marie De (gaulle 22 november â 1890 9 november), 1970 In france commonly referred to as le general GÃ©nÃ©ral, de gaulle Was a french military leader. and statesman
The Place Charles de Gaulle, historically known as the Place de l'Ãtoile (pronounced [plas dÉ letwal]), is a large road junction in Paris, France, the meeting point of twelve straight avenues (hence its historic name, which translates as Square of the Star) including the Champs-ÃlysÃ©es.