French pride, irritated as it was by reverses, would have opposed insurmountable obstacles to such a measure.
They gave us a French pride, they offered a model to the universe.
But there is the issue of French pride.
Still, the museum has one strong card: it addresses what has long been a source of French pride and the envy of foreigners.
Paul apologizes for having hurt his French pride and offers a favor in return.
If the land itself is the most obvious source of French pride, the nation's cultural wealth is just as important.
French pride is also at stake in keeping the country's drug-industry jewels from disappearing into foreign pockets.
The crash was a particular blow to French pride.
But until this dark cloud arrived, the crowd had been filled with tangible, quiet French pride.
Major sources of French pride stemmed from their leadership during the war.