Le Havre

American

[luh hah-vruh, -ver, luh a-vr^uh] / lə ˈhɑ vrə, -vər, lə ˈa vrə /

noun

a seaport in N France, at the mouth of the Seine.

Le Havre British

/ lə ɑvrə, lə ˈhɑːvrə /

noun

a port in N France, on the English Channel at the mouth of the River Seine: transatlantic trade; oil refining. Pop: 190 905 (1999)

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As a result, they are two points clear at the top of the table from Lens, who defeated Le Havre 1-0 on Friday.

From Barron's

Lens are top of the standings on 46 points after beating Le Havre 1-0 on Friday, but reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain are just one point back in second before visiting Strasbourg later on Sunday.

From Barron's

Monaco's problems showed few signs of abating as they drew 0-0 at Le Havre to leave the principality club with just one victory in nine outings, dropping them down into 10th place.

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"It's better to be here than stuck on the road," driver Carle Bruno told news agency AFP at a roadside service station in the northern port of Le Havre.

From BBC

Marseillle climbed to 28 points from 13 games while Paris Saint-Germain have 27 ahead of their home game with Le Havre on Saturday.

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