marseillaise
Definition
Proper noun: * The French national anthem: "Marseillaise" is the official national anthem of France. It is a patriotic song that originated during the French Revolution.
Usage
- "Marseillaise" is always capitalized as it is a proper noun, the title of a specific song.
- It is typically used with the definite article "the": Marseillaise.
- It functions as a singular noun when referring to the anthem itself.
Examples
- The crowd stood up and sang the Marseillaise before the football match.
- Learning the lyrics to the Marseillaise is part of French civic education.
- A stirring rendition of the Marseillaise echoed through the square.
Advanced Usage
- "to sing the Marseillaise": This is the standard phrase for performing the anthem.
- The word can be used metonymically to represent French patriotism or revolutionary spirit.
- The spirit of the Marseillaise was felt in the protests.
Variants and Related Words
- Anthem (n): A solemn patriotic song officially adopted by a country as an expression of national identity.
- National song (n): A song that represents a country and its people.
Synonyms
- French national anthem: The direct descriptive synonym.
- La Marseillaise: The French name for the anthem, also used in English contexts.
Notes on Meaning
- The "Marseillaise" is specifically the anthem of France. It should not be used to refer to the national anthem of any other country.
- Its name comes from the city of Marseille, whose volunteers famously sang it as they marched to Paris in 1792.
Noun
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the French national anthem
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