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
France's crisis of government - the most serious in the Fifth Republic - has led to a major shift in power, away from the Elysée and towards the prime minister and parliament.
From BBC • Dec. 13, 2024
According to Bourgi, he accompanied the envoy to the Elysée Palace, where they were greeted by Chirac.
From BBC • Sep. 28, 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
He was now abandoned by the few who had followed him from the Elysée.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 369, July 1846 by Various
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