Le Havre

American  

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

noun

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

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Le Havre British  

/ lə ɑvrə, lə ˈhɑːvrə /

noun

1. 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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Le Havre

There is also the small matter of a corruption probe just announced into Philippe in his function as mayor of the northern port city of Le Havre.

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

A raft of new signings raised hopes, especially after a first home win over Paris St-Germain in 14 years and a six-goal rout of Le Havre sent them top.

From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026

And there was an important moment in the Normandy city of Le Havre, where Macron's former prime minister Edouard Philippe was declared the winner.

From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026

In the northern port city of Le Havre, declared presidential candidate Edouard Philippe is well-placed to remain mayor.

From Barron's ● Mar. 22, 2026

At Cuxhaven a motor launch flying Nazi flags pulled alongside the ship to take off German news writers and photographers who had boarded at Le Havre.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown