Champs Élysées

[shahn zey-lee-zey]

noun

1. a boulevard in Paris, France, noted for its caf és, shops, and theaters.

Champs-Elysées

/ ʃɑ̃z elize, ʃɒnz eɪˈliːzeɪ /

noun

1. a major boulevard in Paris, leading from the Arc de Triomphe: site of the Elysée Palace and government offices

Champs Élysées

1. A major avenue in Paris famous for the elegance of its cafés and shops. In French it means Elysian Fields.

Example Sentences

James Mcilkenny lived in Paris with his family during the '98 World Cup and still has memories of being on the Champs Elysees with the Tartan Army and Brazil fans the night before the opening game.

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Luis Enrique's side held an hour-long open-top bus parade through the city, running from the Champs Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe.

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ET, Paralympians will traverse the famed Champs Élysées, a stunning avenue in Paris that runs from the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concord.

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Local authorities have instituted a ban on the sale of alcohol on and around the Champs Elysees on New Year’s Eve, and the public will not be able to access the area with glass bottles and flasks.

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Louis Vuitton womenswear designer Nicolas Ghesquiere sent out a lineup of tailored styles with a geometric touch for the LVMH-owned label's spring runway show, which was held in a gutted-out building on the famous Champs Elysees in Paris.

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