France and the French

The French national anthem: La Marseillaise

Written by Anthony Lucas, French teacher since 2007

Last update:Nov 8, 2022
La Marseillaise

The French national anthem, the Marseillaise, was composed in 1792 in Strasbourg (not Marseille) in only one night by Claude-Joseph Rouget de Lisle.

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