Elysée
Americannoun
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a palace in Paris: the official residence of the president of France.
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Usually the Elysée the French government.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Elysée
First recorded in 1815–20 Elysée for def. 1, and in 1850–55 Elysée for def. 2; from French: literally “Elysian”; Elysium ( def. )
Example Sentences
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In its statement, the Élysée Palace thanked des Cars for her commitment and expertise, saying Macron intends to entrust her with a role tied to France’s presidency of the Group of Seven industrial nations focused on cooperation among major museums.
To commemorate Halimi, whose abduction and murder in 2006 horrified France, Macron planted an oak tree in the garden of the Elysee Palace, joined by Halimi's sister, Anne-Laure Abitbol.
From Barron's
The two leaders met in Paris late Thursday and agreed plans for a "revitalised partnership" with a focus on economic ties, the Elysee said.
From Barron's
In her prime, Bardot was considered a national treasure in France, received by President Charles de Gaulle at the Élysée Palace and analyzed exhaustively by existentialist philosopher Simone de Beauvoir.
From Los Angeles Times
After making a splash at the 1925 fair, the piece was later transferred to the Élysée Palace, home to the French president, before slipping into the French national collections during the Vichy Regime.
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