Cannes, a city in France known for its international film festival

to come to a sudden or sharp end, especially of a sound; to stop unexpectedly

(literary) describes a sound or an event that stops suddenly and abruptly

to have great originality; to be creative and independent in thought or work

describes something that is extremely difficult or hard going

Describing a sound that is clear and melodious, or describing the pleasant rhythm and cadence of poetry and prose

international film festival held annually in Cannes, France, which is one of the three major international film festivals

Earl George Macartney (1737-1806), leader of the British diplomatic mission to Qing China in 1793

The British diplomatic mission to the Qing court of China in 1793, led by Lord George Macartney.