FRANCE are looking to reach their third consecutive World Cup final this summer in North America!
Les Bleus won their second title in 2018 before in the final four years ago in Qatar.
The French squad sing their national anthem before each game of the tournament Credit: Getty
Kylian Mbappe is looking to lead Les Bleus to their third World Cup title Credit: Getty
Before every match at the tournament, ‘ side sing their iconic national anthem.
And has all the details on what the lyrics to the tune mean in English.
What are France’s national anthem lyrics?
Allons enfants de la Patrie,
Le jour de gloire est arrivé!
Contre nous de la tyrannie,
L’étendard sanglant est levé,
Entendez-vous dans les campagn es
Mugir ces féroces soldats?
Ils viennent jusque dans vos bras Égorger vos fils, vos compagnes!
What are France’s national anthem lyrics in English?
Arise, children of the Fatherland,
The day of glory has arrived!
Against us, tyranny’s
Bloody standard is raised, (repeat)
Do you hear, in the countryside,
The roar of those ferocious soldiers?
They’re coming right into your arms
To cut the throats of your sons, your women!
To arms, citizens,
Form your battalions,
Let’s march, let’s march!
Let an impure blood
Water 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 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.
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