What does the cryptic crossword clue "H Paris Match i (5)" mean?

The definition is "Historic reception". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). EVE (synonym="the night or the whole day before a festival or notable event") in LE (synonym="one of the French [Paris Match] forms of the definite article ‘the’") = LEVEE The answer is LEVEE.

H Paris Match i (5)

Independent Cryptic #11738 | 21 Across | 2024-05-24 flower

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