Justification for being in Paris?

I believe the answer is:

raison detre

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(Other definitions for raison detre that I've seen before include "Justification for existence" , "existing motive?" , "Why one is" , "Purpose of existence" , "Reason for existence (6,1'4)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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