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Reason for existence ( French ) (6,5)

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I believe the answer is:

raison detre

(Other definitions for raison detre that I've seen before include "Purpose of existence" , "Reason for living" , "Why one is" , "existing motive?" , "Justification for existence" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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