Juliette Gréco died on Wednesday at the age of 93. In a tweet, Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to "the muse of Saint-Germain-des-Prés", a true icon of French song.

Emmanuel Macron praised the "elegance and freedom" of Juliette Gréco, who joined the "Pantheon of French song" after her death on Wednesday at the age of 93.

"She was elegance and freedom. Juliette Gréco joined Brel, Ferré, Brassens, Aznavour and all those she performed at the Panthéon de la chanson française. Her face and her voice will continue to accompany our lives. The muse of Saint -Germain-des-Prés is immortal, "wrote the President of the Republic in a tweet.

She was elegance and freedom.

Juliette Gréco joined Brel, Ferré, Brassens, Aznavour and all those she interpreted in the pantheon of French song.

His face and his voice will continue to accompany our lives.

The “muse of Saint-Germain-des-Prés” is immortal.

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- Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) September 23, 2020

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