Le Havre

[luh hah-vruh, -ver, luh a-vr^uh]

noun

1. a seaport in N France, at the mouth of the Seine.

Le Havre

/ lə ɑvrə, lə ˈhɑːvrə /

noun

1. a port in N France, on the English Channel at the mouth of the River Seine: transatlantic trade; oil refining. Pop: 190 905 (1999)

Example Sentences

When her parents met her at the port in Le Havre, they were shocked by the transformation.

From Salon

Recently, I called Geoffrey’s from Le Havre, France, where I live, to check if it was still standing.

From Los Angeles Times

But also seared into survivors’ memories in Normandy are massive Allied bombing raids that pulverized towns, villages and the cities of Caen, Rouen and Le Havre, burying victims and turning skies fire-red.

From Seattle Times

Born in Le Havre, Nancy played as a defender across various French leagues before making the jump to coaching.

From Seattle Times

Reported and photographed along the Seine, between Le Havre and Paris.

From New York Times