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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