Argenteuil

[ ar-zhahn-tœ-yuh ]

noun

1. a city in N France, on the Seine near Paris.

Argenteuil

/ arʒɑ̃tœj /

noun

1. a suburb of Paris, France, with a convent (656) that became famous when Héloïse was abbess (12th century). Pop: 93 961 (1999)

Example Sentences

She yielded obedience, and, although but twenty-two years of age, entered the convent of Argenteuil.

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Moisten it all with that Argenteuil light wine that is so well stripped—you know what I mean, don't you?

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How simple and nice and good it is to live like this, between my office in Paris, and the river at Argenteuil.

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At that very moment, the Franc-Taupin returned upon the bridge with the pot of Argenteuil wine that he had gone after.

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Nor is Argenteuil's courage and presence of mind to be less admired.

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