[PDF] La Marseillaise

Is La Marseillaise a French national anthem?

La Marseillaise is the French National Anthem. This video includes the song and subtitles in English and French. Show more La Marseillaise is the French National Anthem. This video includes the song and subtitles in English and French. La Marseillaise est l'Hymne National Français.

Who wrote La Marseillaise?

La Marseillaise was composed by Claude-Joseph Rouget de Lisle in 1792 and was first declared the French national anthem in 1795. There is much more to the song's story, which you can find below.

Why was Rouget de Lisle's song called La Marseillaise?

Rouget de Lisle's new song was an instant hit with the French troops as they marched. It soon took on the name La Marseillaise because it was particularly popular with volunteer units from Marseille. On July 14, 1795, the French declared La Marseillaise the national song. La Marseillaise has a very revolutionary tone.

How many verses does La Marseillaise have?

The original text of “La Marseillaise” had six verses, and a seventh and last verse (not written by Rouget de Lisle) was later added. Only the first and sixth verses of the anthem are customarily used at public occasions. The text of these two verses follows, along with an English translation: Le jour de gloire est arrivé. sanglant est levé.