Among his first acts was the creation of nine French cardinals.

The French cardinals did not recognise this election as legitimate.

Two French cardinals who accompanied him during much of the trip told reporters today that the had come terms with his infirmities.

The French cardinals quickly moved to get Charles' support.

His intransigence in office soon alienated the French cardinals.

So why might a French cardinal, who is also a French intellectual, use this word for what one faces at the end of life?

There were 21 Italian cardinals, 11 Spanish, and 7 French.

The French cardinal is reported to have remarked:

Odon de Châtillon (died ca. 1102) was a French cardinal.

Robert de Lenoncourt (died 1561) was a French Cardinal and diplomat.