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Elysée

American  
[ay-lee-zay] / eɪ liˈzeɪ /

noun

  1. a palace in Paris: the official residence of the president of France.

  2. Usually the Elysée the French government.


Elysée British  
/ eɪˈliːzeɪ /

noun

  1. a palace in Paris, in the Champs Elysées: official residence of the president of France

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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. )


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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

He then met Bayrou, 73, at the Elysée Palace and a final decision was made hours later.

From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2024

Some have detected in this latest gesture at the Elysée a new, single-handed touch to the tiller of state.

From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2023

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

He had hurried to the Elysée a few hours after the arrival of Bonaparte from the field.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 369, July 1846 by Various

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