The French city which has a Palace of the Popes (7)

I believe the answer is:

avignon

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'the french city' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for avignon that I've seen before include "where bridge is noted" , "French town with a 17 dn mentioned in song" , "French city in rhyme" , "City on the Rhone with a famous medieval bridge" , ""Sur le pont d'______ on y danse, on y danse"" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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