Troyes

American

[trwah] / trwɑ /

noun

a city in and the capital of Aube, in NE France, on the Seine: truce treaty in Hundred Year's War.

Troyes British

/ trwa /

noun

an industrial city in NE France: became prosperous through its great fairs in the early Middle Ages. Pop: 60 958 (1999)

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Lens reached the quarter-finals of the French Cup on Wednesday courtesy of a 4-2 win over Troyes, while an Endrick-inspired Lyon fought past second-division Laval.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Martin Adeline had levelled before half-time for second flight leaders Troyes before three goals in eight minutes early in the second period put Pierre Sage's side firmly in charge.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Paris FC, who eliminated holders and city rivals Paris Saint-Germain, travel to Lorient on Wednesday when high-flying Lens visit Troyes.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Mbeumo, who joined the Bees in 2019 from Troyes, will become Brentford's biggest ever sale.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025

One after another, five more French cities held fairs, until the last one of the year ended in Troyes in December, and then the cycle started again.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson

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