La Marseillaise

by Joseph Rouget de Lisle, 1792

Allons, enfants de la Patrie	Come children of our Fatherland
le jour de gloire est arrivé.	The day of glory is at hand.
Contre nous de la Tyrannie	Tyranny's blood-soaked banner
L’étendard sanglant est levé.	Is raised against us.
L’étendard sanglant est levé	Is raised against us.
Entendez-vous dans les campagnes	Do you hear across our countryside
Mugir ces féroces soldats?	the approaching rumble of brutal soldiers?
Ils viennent jusque dans nos bras	They're coming to butcher the children
Égorger nos fils, nos compagnes.	In our very arms and our countrymen.
Aux armes, citoyens!	To arms, citizens!
Formez vos bataillons!	Form up your battalions!
Marchons ! Marchons!	March on! March on!
Qu’un sang impur abreuve nos	Let their polluted blood drench our fields.
sillons.
Nous entrerons dans la carrière	We shall enter into the future
Quand nos aînés n’y seront plus;	Without our first born;
Nous y trouverons leur poussière	There we shall find their dust
Et la trace de leurs vertus.	And the footprints of their virtue.
Et la trace de leurs vertus.	And the footprints of their virtue.
Bien moins jaloux de leur survivre	Though less eager to outlive them
Que de partager leur cercueil	Than to share their coffins,
Nous aurons le sublime orgueil	It is our proud lot
De les venger ou de les suivre.	To avenge them or to follow them.
Aux armes, citoyens!	To arms, citizens!
Formez vos bataillons!	Form up your battalions!
Marchons ! Marchons!	March on! March on!
Qu’un sang impur abreuve nos	Let their polluted blood drench our fields.
sillons.
Amour sacre de la Patrie	Sacred Love of the Fatherland
Conduis, soutiens nos bras vengeurs!	Guide and sustain these avenging arms!
Liberté, liberté chérie,	Liberty, beloved liberty,
Combats avec tes défenseurs .	Come do battle with those who defend you.
Combats avec tes défenseurs.	Come do battle with those who defend you.
Sous nos drapeaux que la victoire	Under our war flags
Accoure à tes mâles accents!	Hasten our victory with your rousing chants!
Que tes ennemis expirants	May your dying foes bear witness
Voie ton triomphe et notre gloire.	To your triumph and our glory.
Aux armes, citoyens!	To arms, citizens!
Formez vos bataillons!	Form up your battalions!
Marchons ! Marchons!	March on! March on!
Qu’un sang impur abreuve nos	Let their polluted blood drench our fields.
sillons.