The absent character in all this is mr chirac .

在所有的案件里唯独缺少了希拉克。

Jacques chirac , the former president of france , has been convicted for misusing public funds when he was mayor of paris in the 1990s .

法国前总统雅克希拉克（jacqueschirac）因在20世纪90年代担任巴黎市长期间挪用公款，被判有罪。

Chirac had warm feelings for america .

希拉克对美国有着热烈的感情。

Even the public prosecutor had pleaded for mr chirac 's acquittal .

甚至此案的公诉人都曾请求宣判希拉克无罪。

But mr chirac 's friends have rallied round .

但希拉克的朋友们已经团结在了一起。