Marseillaise
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- noun
- /mɑrˈseɪjɛz/
- Marianne Beauséjour played La Marseillaise in a café full of Germans in '41.
Examples
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In France, it is important to respect the Marseillaise as the national anthem.
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Dunlap implicitly attributes Anna's departure from France to revolutionary politics: "One evening," he recounts, the actress "was called upon to sing the Marseillaise Hymn."
Academic text (2016) -
I want you to play La Marseillaise.
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You must also like the National Anthem and the Marseillaise.
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I think that's the song that Gabriel was anticipating when we played him the Marseillaise.
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He planned a painting of La Marseillaise on the left, the anthem of the Revolution, a song that was banned under the King.
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I'll recite the Marseillaise.
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She bakes desserts, sings the "Marseillaise" on Bastille Day, and plays the kazoo at birthdays.
Academic text (2004) -
During the celebration, the orchestra played La Marseillaise to honor the country.
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The crowd stood in silence before singing La Marseillaise at the memorial service.
Synonyms
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A song for a country, school, or religion that shows love and loyalty
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An official song a country uses to represent itself at ceremonies and events
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7.8
A song that represents France and people play at official events
Surface Forms
Etymology
Marseillaise comes from the name of the city Marseille and means 'from Marseille' in French. During the French Revolution, volunteers from Marseille sang the tune as they marched to Paris, so the song became known as the Marseillaise, now the national anthem of France.