What does Dieudonné mean in English?
I am reading the headlines of Le Monde.fr and I keep coming across this word Dieudonné and I don't know what it means in the context.

For example:
Charlie, Dieudonné, réseaux sociaux... la foire aux questions de la liberté d'expression.
Apologie du terrorisme: Dieudonné sera jugé en correctionnelle

This is ONLY about the translation of the word.

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What does Dieudonné mean in English?
I am reading the headlines of Le Monde.fr and I keep coming across this word Dieudonné and I don't know what it means in the context.

For example:
Charlie, Dieudonné, réseaux sociaux... la foire aux questions de la liberté d'expression.
Apologie du terrorisme: Dieudonné sera jugé en correctionnelle

This is ONLY about the translation of the word.

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In this context, it doesn't 'mean' anything. It's the name of a French comedian, known for his controversial right-wing views. Translated from French, the word means 'God-given'.

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Mais Dieudonné est surtout un prénom, et dans ce contexte c'est le prénom d'un humoriste français controversé.

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