Arc de Triomphe

[ark duh tree-awnf]

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noun

an arch, located in Paris, begun in 1806 by Napoleon in honor of his victorious armies and completed in 1836. The unknown soldier of France and an eternal flame were placed beneath the arch after World War I.

Arc de Triomphe

/ ark də trijɔ̃f, ˈɑːk də ˈtriːəʊmf /

noun

the triumphal arch in Paris begun by Napoleon I to commemorate his victories of 1805–6 and completed in 1836

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Arc de Triomphe¹

First recorded in 1810–20; from French: “arch of triumph”

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French troops marched down the Avenue des Champs-Élysées alongside tanks and armored vehicles as fighter jets swooshed over the Arc de Triomphe.

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Luis Enrique's side held an hour-long open-top bus parade through the city, running from the Champs Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe.

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Riot police reportedly used a water cannon to stop a crowd reaching the Arc de Triomphe, and fired tear gas into the crowds.

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As well as set-piece occasions at the Arc de Triomphe and a banquet at the Palace of Versailles, the King went to see environmental projects and a food market in Bordeaux.

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Other notable successes included the 2008 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with the brilliant unbeaten filly Zarkava.

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