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French civic exam 2026, Principles and values of the Republic
What is the Marseillaise?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
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Qu'est-ce que la Marseillaise ?
What is the Marseillaise?
Answer. France's national anthem.
L'hymne national de la France.
The Marseillaise is a song composed in 1792 during a war. It represents freedom, resistance and the unity of the French people.
The official text that proves it
« Ce chant a été composé en 1792 pour soutenir les soldats dans le cadre d’une guerre. La Marseillaise représente les valeurs de liberté, de résistance et d’unité du peuple français. »
This song was composed in 1792 to support soldiers during a war. La Marseillaise represents the values of freedom, resistance and unity of the French people.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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