Val-de-Marne

[ val-duh-marn ]

/ val dəˈmarn /

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noun

a department in N France. 94 sq. mi. (243 sq. km). Capital: Créteil.

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How to use Val-de-Marne in a sentence

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The band was still on its way back as De Blasio and his wife departed.
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Madame de Condillac stood watching him, her face composed, her glance cold.
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Then the door opened, the portiere was swept aside, and Anselme announced "Monsieur de Garnache."
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Without any known cause of offence, a tacit acknowledgement of mutual dislike was shewn by Louis and de Patinos.
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British Dictionary definitions for Val-de-Marne

Val-de-Marne

/ (French valdəmarn) /

noun

a department of N France, in Île-de-France region. Capital: Créteil. Pop: 1 239 352 (2003 est). Area: 244 sq km (95 sq miles)

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