French industrial city near the border with Belgium (5)

I believe the answer is:

lille

(Other definitions for lille that I've seen before include "[FRANCOPHOBIA] would prevent you appreciating it" , "City of N. France" , "Eurostar stop" , "City in northern France, Flanders" , "Industrial city of northern France" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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