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triomphe

triumph, victory

noun tree-OHNF Rare

Usage Note

Triomphe carries a strong sense of glory and public celebration — more emphatic than victoire. The phrase en triomphe means carried in triumph: porter quelqu'un en triomphe. The Arc de Triomphe in Paris commemorates Napoleon's military triumphs and is one of France's most recognizable landmarks.

Examples

"Sa victoire fut un vrai triomphe."

Natural Translation

His victory was a true triumph.

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