The Marseillaise

La Marseillaise

Let's go, children of the FatherlandAllons, enfants de la Patrie
The day of glory has arrivedLe jour de gloire est arrivé
Against us, tyranny'sContre nous, de la tyrannie
Bloody banner is raisedL'étendard sanglant est levé
Bloody banner is raisedL'étendard sanglant est levé

Do you hear in the countrysideEntendez-vous dans les campagnes
The roar of those ferocious soldiers?Mugir ces féroces soldats?
They're coming right into your armsIls viennent jusque dans vos bras
To cut the throats of your sons, your wivesÉgorger vos fils, vos compagnes

To arms, citizensAux armes, citoyens
Form your battalionsFormez vos bataillons
Let's march, let's marchMarchons, marchons
May impure bloodQu'un sang impur
Water our furrowsAbreuve nos sillons

To arms, citizensAux armes, citoyens
Form your battalionsFormez vos bataillons
Let's march, let's marchMarchons, marchons
May impure bloodQu'un sang impur
Water our furrowsAbreuve nos sillons

Frenchmen, as magnanimous warriorsFrançais, en guerriers magnanimes
Bear or hold back your blowsPortez ou retenez vos coups
Spare these sad victimsÉpargnez ces tristes victimes
Regretfully arming themselves against usÀ regret s'armant contre nous
Regretfully arming themselves against usÀ regret s'armant contre nous

But not these bloodthirsty despotsMais ces despotes sanguinaires
But not these accomplices of BouilléMais ces complices de Bouillé
All these tigers who, pitilesslyTous ces tigres qui, sans pitié
Rip apart their mother's breastDéchirent le sein de leur mère

To arms, citizensAux armes, citoyens
Form your battalionsFormez vos bataillons
Let's march, let's marchMarchons, marchons
May impure bloodQu'un sang impur
Water our furrowsAbreuve nos sillons

To arms, citizensAux armes, citoyens
Form your battalionsFormez vos bataillons
Let's march, let's marchMarchons, marchons
May impure bloodQu'un sang impur
Water our furrowsAbreuve nos sillons

Sacred love of the FatherlandAmour sacré de la Patrie
Guide and support our avenging armsConduis, soutiens nos bras vengeurs
Liberty, cherished LibertyLiberté, Liberté chérie
Fight with your defendersCombats avec tes défenseurs
Fight with your defendersCombats avec tes défenseurs

Under our flags, may victorySous nos drapeaux, que la victoire
Hurry to your manly accentsAccoure à tes mâles accents
May your expiring enemiesQue tes ennemis expirants
See your triumph and our gloryVoient ton triomphe et notre gloire

To arms, citizensAux armes, citoyens
Form your battalionsFormez vos bataillons
Let's march, let's marchMarchons, marchons
May impure bloodQu'un sang impur
Water our furrowsAbreuve nos sillons

To arms, citizensAux armes, citoyens
Form your battalionsFormez vos bataillons
Let's march, let's marchMarchons, marchons
May impure bloodQu'un sang impur
Water our furrowsAbreuve nos sillons