French Revolution and the Guillotine

What is the French nickname for the guillotine?

Choose one: Madame la Guillotine, la Dame (the Lady), la Veuve (the Widow), le Rasoir National (the National Razor), or Louisette.

Answer:

Madame la Guillotine

The guillotine is synonymous with 'the Terror' of the French Revolution. It was introduced in France in 1792 as an instrument for inflicting capital punishment by decapitation. The guillotine had several nicknames including Madame la Guillotine, la Dame (the Lady), la Veuve (the Widow), le Rasoir National (the National Razor), and Louisette.

The guillotine remained France's state method of capital punishment well into the late 20th century. It was last used in the 1970s. However, France abolished capital punishment for good in September 1981, officially marking the end of the guillotine's 189-year reign.