Arc de Triomphe

American  

[ark duh tree-awnf] / ark də triˈɔ̃f /

noun

1. an arch, located in Paris, begun in 1806 by Napoleon in honor of his victorious armies and completed in 1836. The unknown soldier of France and an eternal flame were placed beneath the arch after World War I.

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Arc de Triomphe British  

/ ark də trijɔ̃f, ˈɑːk də ˈtriːəʊmf /

noun

1. the triumphal arch in Paris begun by Napoleon I to commemorate his victories of 1805–6 and completed in 1836

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Etymology

Origin of Arc de Triomphe

First recorded in 1810–20; from French: “arch of triumph”

Example Sentences

Trump says the arch will be the largest in the world, taller than the 164-foot Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The late, disgraced financier owned a vast apartment in Paris next to the Arc de Triomphe and sought to cultivate relationships with the French elite.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Its monuments, such as the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

Like the Arc de Triomphe, Trump’s proposed monument resembles the Arch of Titus, the oldest surviving triumphal arch in Rome, which is located near the Roman Forum.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2025

I pose next to a street sign, Champs-Elysées, and then run along the street, the Arc de Triomphe as my destination.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson