Argenteuil

American  

[ar-zhahn-tœ-y^uh] / ar ʒɑ̃ˈtœ yə /

noun

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

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Argenteuil British  

/ 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)

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Example Sentences

Wanzi Ang, 42, an information technician who said he has lived in Argenteuil since 1989, was much less surprised by the brutal details of the Théo Affair than his younger neighbors.

From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2017

Also on Thursday evening, French police launched an anti-terrorism operation in Argenteuil, north-west of Paris, following the arrest hours earlier of a man suspected of planning an attack.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2016

French and Belgian police have successfully found and neutralized bomb "factories", most recently in the Paris suburb of Argenteuil on Thursday.

From Reuters • Mar. 25, 2016

Photograph: Argenteuil for the Guardian “I’ve lost count of how many times they have arrested me,” he told the Guardian in an interview at his apartment.

From The Guardian • Mar. 25, 2016

Those who have read the foregoing articles on the Holy Coat exhibitions at Treves and Argenteuil may think that enough space has been devoted to such a ridiculous subject.

From Flowers of Freethought (First Series) by Foote, G. W. (George William)