Elysée
Americannoun
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a palace in Paris: the official residence of the president of France.
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Usually the Elysée the French government.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Elysée
First recorded in 1815–20 Elysée for def. 1, and in 1850–55 Elysée for def. 2; from French: literally “Elysian”; see origin at Elysium ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The Elysée palace made the announcement after Lecornu met President Emmanuel Macron for an hour on Monday morning.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2025
“The president is very concerned and is following the situation closely,” a spokesman at the Elysée palace said.
From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2024
Mr Séjourné attended key meetings at the Elysée while Mr Attal as government spokesman was at the heart of policy-making at the prime minister's office - making them the supreme Macronite power-couple.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2024
She will also stop at the Elysée Palace in Paris on Tuesday to catch up with Brigitte Macron, a former teacher and the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 23, 2023
At last, he learned of the registry at the Elysée Palace Hôtel.
From The Key to Yesterday by Charles Neville Buck
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