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When he discovers an otherworldly portal through the wall of his basement office, he enlists his younger employees to help him explore the strange rooms with a rope tied around their waist, à la “Poltergeist.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Dion made an emotional comeback at the 2024 Paris Olympics, singing Edith Piaf's classic Hymne à l'Amour from the Eiffel Tower.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

She sang an emotional cover of Édith Piaf’s “Hymne à l’amour” during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympics.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

“The Count of Monte Cristo,” à la PBS “Masterpiece,” simply adds a hot hero to a dish best served cold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

We got the daughter of the house over and each had a fine à l'eau.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway