Arc de Triomphe

[ ark duh tree-awnf ]

noun

1. 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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Arc de Triomphe¹

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

Example Sentences

As inspirations, the guitarist cites Christo and Jean-Claude’s 2021 wrapping of Paris’ Arc de Triomphe as well as Culver City’s Museum of Jurassic Technology, which he calls one of his favorite places in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

Sir Keir and the French president laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe in the French capital.

From BBC

He claimed some of Flat racing's biggest prizes globally, including the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Japan Cup, Dubai World Cup and at the Breeders' Cup meeting, along with the Champion Hurdle over jumps at Cheltenham in 1990 with Kribensis.

From BBC

The main ceremony was held at Place de la Concorde, following a parade along the Champs-Elysees from the Arc de Triomphe.

From BBC

The main ceremony is being held at Place de la Concorde, on a perfect summer evening in the heart of the city, following a parade along the Champs-Elysees from the Arc de Triomphe.

From BBC