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    France national anthem lyrics: La Marseillaise words in French and English

    FRANCE are attempting to retain the World Cup in Qatar as they get their campaign underway.And once again they will be singing their iconic anthem La Marseillaise when they come up against Denmark.
    But what are the lyrics and what is the history behind it?
    France begin their defence of the World Cup tonight against
    What are the France national anthem lyrics?
    Allons enfants de la Patrie,Le jour de gloire est arrivé!Contre nous de la tyrannie,L’étendard sanglant est levé, (bis)Entendez-vous dans les campagnesMugir ces féroces soldats?Ils viennent jusque dans vos brasÉgorger vos fils, vos compagnes!
    Aux armes, citoyens,Formez vos bataillons,Marchons, marchons!Qu’un sang impurAbreuve nos sillons!
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    What are the France national anthem lyrics in English?
    Arise, children of the Fatherland,The day of glory has arrived!Against us, tyranny’sBloody standard is raised, (repeat)Do you hear, in the countryside,The roar of those ferocious soldiers?They’re coming right into your armsTo cut the throats of your sons, your women!
    To arms, citizens,Form your battalions,Let’s march, let’s march!Let an impure bloodWater our furrows!
    When was Les Marseillais written?
    Les Marseillais was written in 1792 by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle in Strasbourg after the declaration of war by France against Austria.
    It was originally called “Chant de guerre pour l’Armée du Rhin” (“War Song for the Rhine Army”).
    The French National Convention adopted it as the country’s national anthem in 1795. More