Arise, children of the fatherland,
The day of glory has come.
Against us the bloodstained banner
Of tyranny is raised,
The banner of tyranny is raised,
Hear, in the fields, the roar
Of her fierce soldiers.
They come right into our arms
To slaughter our sons and our consorts.
Patriots, to arms!
Form your battalions,
Let's march, let's march!
May the tyrant's foul blood water our furrows!
Sacred love of country,
May you guide and sustain our avenging hands.
Freedom, dear freedom,
Fight along with those who defend you,
Fight along with those who defend you.
Under our flags, may victory
Follow your manly accents;
May your dying enemies
See your triumph and our glory!
Patriots, to arms!
Form your battalions,
Let's march, let's march!
May the tyrant's foul blood water our furrows!
Won't you sing along with me!
The national anthem of France is the "Marseillaise", composed in Strasbourg in 1792 and originally known as the Battle Hymn of the Army of the Rhine; it became the national anthem on 14 July 1795.
The motto of the French Republic is "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity".
