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Rennes

American  
[ren] / rɛn /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Ille-et-Vilaine, in NW France: former capital of Brittany; scene of trial of Alfred Dreyfus, 1899.


Rennes British  
/ rɛn /

noun

  1. a city in NW France: the ancient capital of Brittany. Pop: 206 229 (1999)

"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

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Under the agreement outlined Wednesday, the automakers intend to examine the potential production of the vehicles at the Stellantis plant in Rennes, France.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

A few years later, during Doku's first year playing for Rennes, Kylian Mbappe and his father sat in the stands watching on in awe.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Still just 23, the Belgium winger was signed from Rennes for £55.4m in August 2023, with City aware of his high potential.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Substitute Rennes striker Breel Embolo thumped in the third, decisive Rennes goal with nine minutes left to secure a famous win and lift them to fifth in the table.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

By Rennes, the sun has dropped low over the horizon, and the smell of warm manure comes through the open windows, and lines of pollarded trees whisk past.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

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