Meaning & use
Champs-Élysées
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Meaning
proper nounproper
A famous wide avenue in Paris, France, known for its shops, theaters, and cafés.
Grammar: Used with 'the' and often capitalized: the Champs-Élysées. It is a singular proper noun.
Patterns
- on the Champs-Élysées
- along the Champs-Élysées
- the Champs-Élysées in Paris
We walked along the Champs-Élysées and stopped at a café.
The Champs-Élysées is crowded with tourists in July.
Many luxury brands have stores on the Champs-Élysées.
Common combinations
- on the Champs-Élysées
- There is a famous movie theater on the Champs-Élysées.
- along the Champs-Élysées
- We strolled along the Champs-Élysées after dinner.
- the Champs-Élysées in Paris
- The Champs-Élysées in Paris is one of the world's most famous streets.
- a store on the Champs-Élysées
- She bought a scarf at a store on the Champs-Élysées.
- the Champs-Élysées at night
- The Champs-Élysées at night is beautifully lit.
Commonly confused: Champs-Élysées or Elysian Fields?
Champs-Élysées vs Elysian Fields
In Greek mythology, the Elysian Fields are a happy afterlife place. The Paris avenue takes its name from this idea, but they are not the same thing.
Practice
Which sentence uses the Champs-Élysées correctly?
Choose one answer.
The avenue is a specific place, so it takes 'the': 'the Champs-Élysées'. Option 0 misses 'the', option 2 uses 'a' (wrong because it is unique), and option 3 adds 'street' unnaturally.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “Champs-Élysées”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.