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Rennes

American

[ren] / rɛn /

noun

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

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

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Fellow European hopefuls Rennes followed their 3-1 defeat of leaders Paris Saint-Germain last week with a 3-0 victory at Auxerre to stay level on points with Lille.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

After the defeat in Rennes, last year's Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele had a go at his colleagues as he suggested too many had stopped playing for the collective.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Lens reclaimed top spot from Paris Saint-Germain to keep up their unexpected Ligue 1 title challenge as they beat Rennes 3-1 on Saturday to register a 10th successive home win.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Highly-rated French defender Jeremy Jacquet will also join for the start of next season after Liverpool agreed a deal with Rennes worth up to £60 million for the 20-year-old.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 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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