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Simple texts

News story

From wikinews:fr:Premier incendie de l'été en région PACA/Brève

Vocabulary

brûler	to burn
l'incendie	fire

The news story

audio

30 juin 2005. – Une centaine d'hectares de forêt a brûlé jeudi après-midi en région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.Le Centre opérationnel départemental d'incendie et de secours du Var a déclaré que le terrain était « très difficile d'accès en raison de la densité de la végétation ».

Toutefois, avec l'aide d'importants moyens (huit avions, et deux hélicoptères), les pompiers espèrent maîtriser l'incendie avant la nuit bien que le feu soit attisé par un vent d'ouest. Les raisons de l'incendie restent inconnues, une enquète est ouverte.

Ce premier feu de forêt de l'été fait craindre une situation difficile pour les pompiers : les spécialistes craignent une situation similaire à celle de l'été 2003 lors duquel plusieurs centaines d'hectares du massif des Maures avaient été ravagés.

Questions

1. Why was the area where the fire had burned difficult to access?
2. Why do the firefighters want to control the fire before nightfall?
3. What happened during the summer of 2003?

Déclaration des Droits de l'Homme et du Citoyen =

Vocabulary

le droit	right
le citoyen	citizen
l'oubli (m.)	forgetting, neglect
le mépris	contempt
le malheur	misfortune, problem
solennel	solemn, formal
afin que	in order that
le devoir	duty
le pouvoir	power
le but	aim, purpose
fonder	to found
le bonheur	good fortune, happiness
l'Être suprême	the Supreme Being
suivant	following
naître	to be born
demeurer	to remain
libre	free
égal	equal
l'utilité commune	the common good
la propriété	property
la sûreté	safety
nuire à quelqu'un	to harm or injure somebody
les bornes (f.)	bounds, limits
la jouissance	enjoyment
la loi	law
défendre	to forbid, to prohibit
nuisible	harmful
empêcher	to prevent
contraint	constrained, forced
ordonner	to order, to command
la volonté	will
concourir à	to contribute to
protéger	to protect
punir	to punish
obéir	to obey
coupable	culpable, guilty
la peine	penalty, sentence
évidemment	obviously, evidently
antérieurment	previously, beforehand
pourvu que	provided that
la pensée	thought, idea
imprimer	to print
nécessiter	to require, to necessitate
ceux auxquels elle est confiée	those in whom it is trusted
l'entretien (m.)	maintenance, upkeep
la dépense	expense, expenditure
la quotité	proportion, rate
l'assiette (f.)	basis, means of assessment
le recouvrement	means of collection
la durée	duration
demander compte à quelqu'un de quelque chose	to ask somebody to account for something
priver	to deprive
si ce n'est lorsque	if it is not the case that, except when

Text introduction

Déclaration des Droits de l'Homme et du Citoyen Adoptée par l'Assemblée constituante du 20 au 26 août 1789, acceptée par le roi le 5 octobre 1789

Les représentants du peuple français, constitués en Assemblée nationale, considérant que l'ignorance, l'oubli ou le mépris des droits de l'homme sont les seules causes des malheurs publics et de la corruption des gouvernements, ont résolu d'exposer, dans une Déclaration solennelle, les droits naturels, inaliénables et sacrés de l'homme, afin que cette Déclaration, constamment présente à tous les membres du corps social, leur rappelle sans cesse leurs droits et leurs devoirs; afin que les actes du pouvoir législatif, et ceux du pouvoir exécutif pouvant à chaque instant être comparés avec le but de toute institution politique, en soient plus respectés; afin que les réclamations des citoyens, fondées désormais sur des principes simples et incontestables, tournent toujours au maintien de la Constitution et au bonheur de tous.

Text Declaration of Rights

En conséquence, l'Assemblée nationale reconnaît et déclare, en présence et sous les auspices de l'Être suprême, les droits suivants de l'homme et du citoyen:

• Article premier - Les hommes naissent et demeurent libres et égaux en droits. Les distinctions sociales ne peuvent être fondées que sur l'utilité commune.

• Article II - Le but de toute association politique est la conservation des droits naturels et imprescriptibles de l'homme. Ces droits sont la liberté, la propriété, la sûreté, et la résistance à l'oppression.

• Article III - Le principe de toute souveraineté réside essentiellement dans la nation. Nul corps, nul individu ne peut exercer d'autorité qui n'en émane expressément.

• Article IV - La liberté consiste à faire tout ce qui ne nuit pas à autrui: ainsi l'exercice des droits naturels de chaque homme n'a de bornes que celles qui assurent aux autres membres de la société la jouissance de ces mêmes droits. Ces bornes ne peuvent être déterminées que par la loi.

• Article V - La loi n'a le droit de défendre que les actions nuisibles à la société. Tout ce qui n'est pas défendu par la loi ne peut être empêché, et nul ne peut être contraint à faire ce qu'elle n'ordonne pas.

• Article VI - La loi est l'expression de la volonté générale. Tous les citoyens ont droit de concourir personnellement, ou par leurs représentants, à sa formation. Elle doit être la même pour tous, soit qu'elle protège, soit qu'elle punisse. Tous les citoyens, étant égaux à ses yeux, sont également admissibles à toutes dignités, places et emplois publics, selon leurs capacités et sans autre distinction que celle de leurs vertus et de leurs talents.

• Article VII - Nul homme ne peut être accusé, arrêté ni détenu que dans les cas déterminés par la loi, et selon les formes qu'elle a prescrites. Ceux qui sollicitent, expédient, exécutent ou font exécuter des ordres arbitraires, doivent être punis; mais tout citoyen appelé ou saisi en vertu de la loi doit obéir à l'instant; il se rend coupable par la résistance.

• Article VIII - La loi ne doit établir que des peines strictement et évidemment nécessaires, et nul ne peut être puni qu'en vertu d'une loi établie et promulguée antérieurement au délit et légalement appliquée.

• Article IX - Tout homme étant présumé innocent jusqu'à ce qu'il ait été déclaré coupable, s'il est jugé indispensable de l'arrêter, toute rigueur qui ne sera pas nécessaire pour s'assurer de sa personne doit être sévèrement réprimée par la loi.

• Article X - Nul ne doit être inquiété pour ses opinions, même religieuses, pourvu que leur manifestation ne trouble pas l'ordre public établi par la loi.

• Article XI - La libre communication des pensées et des opinions est un des droits les plus précieux de l'homme: tout citoyen peut donc parler, écrire, imprimer librement, sauf à répondre de l'abus de cette liberté, dans les cas déterminés par la loi.

• Article XII - La garantie des droits de l'homme et du citoyen nécessite une force publique: cette force est donc instituée pour l'avantage de tous et non pour l'utilité particulière de ceux auxquels elle est confiée.

• Article XIII - Pour l'entretien de la force publique et pour les dépenses d'administration, une contribution commune est indispensable. Elle doit être également répartie entre tous les citoyens, en raison de leurs facultés.

• Article XIV - Chaque citoyen a le droit, par lui-même ou par ses représentants, de constater la nécessité de la contribution publique, de la consentir librement, d'en suivre l'emploi et d'en déterminer la quotité, l'assiette, le recouvrement et la durée.

• Article XV - La société a le droit de demander compte à tout agent public de son administration.

• Article XVI - Toute société dans laquelle la garantie des droits n'est pas assurée, ni la séparation des pouvoirs déterminée, n'a pas de Constitution.

• Article XVII - La propriété étant un droit inviolable et sacré, nul ne peut en être privé, si ce n'est lorsque la nécessité publique, légalement constatée, l'exige évidemment, et sous la condition d'une juste et préalable indemnité.

Questions

La Cigale et la Fourmi

The fable

En français La Cigale, ayant chanté Tout l'été, Se trouva fort dépourvue Quand la bise fut venue: Pas un seul petit morceau De mouche ou de vermisseau. Elle alla crier famine Chez la Fourmi sa voisine, La priant de lui prêter Quelque grain pour subsister Jusqu’à la saison nouvelle. « Je vous paierai, lui dit-elle, Avant l’Août, foi d’animal, Intérêt et principal. » La Fourmi n’est pas prêteuse: C’est là son moindre défaut. « Que faisiez-vous au temps chaud ? Dit-elle à cette emprunteuse. — Nuit et jour à tout venant Je chantais, ne vous déplaise. — Vous chantiez ? J’en suis fort aise. Eh bien ! Dansez maintenant. »

In English The cicada, having sung All summer long, Found herself sorely deprived When the north wind arrived: Not a single morsel Of fly or tiny worm. She went to plead famine At the house of the Ant her neighbor, Praying her to lend her Some grain to survive Until the new season. “I will pay you,” she said to her, “Before August, on my honour as an animal, Interest and principal.” The Ant is not a lender: That is the least of her faults. “What were you doing in warm weather?” She said to this borrower. “Night and day to all that came I sang, if you please.” “You sang? I am very glad. Well! Dance now.”

Questions

Le Corbeau et le Renard

Vocabulary

le corbeau	crow
le renard	fox
allécher quelqu'un	to give someone an appetite, to make someone's mouth water
mentir	to lie
le ramage	song (of a bird)
montrer	to show
la proie	prey
le flatteur	flatterer
vivre aux dépens de quelqu'un	to live at someone's expense
honteux	ashamed
confus	embarrassed
jurer	to swear

The fable

En français Maître Corbeau, sur un arbre perché, Tenait en son bec un fromage. Maître Renard, par l’odeur alléché, Lui tint à peu près ce langage : « Hé ! bonjour, Monsieur du Corbeau. Que vous êtes joli ! que vous me semblez beau ! Sans mentir, si votre ramage Se rapporte à votre plumage, Vous êtes le Phénix des hôtes de ces bois. » A ces mots le Corbeau ne se sent pas de joie ; Et pour montrer sa belle voix, Il ouvre un large bec, laisse tomber sa proie. Le Renard s’en saisit, et dit : « Mon bon Monsieur, Apprenez que tout flatteur Vit aux dépens de celui qui l'écoute : Cette leçon vaut bien un fromage, sans doute. » Le Corbeau, honteux et confus, Jura, mais un peu tard, qu’on ne l’y prendrait plus.

In English Mr. Crow, sitting in a tree, Held a piece of cheese in his beak. Mr. Fox, mouth watering from the scent, Uttered almost precisely this to him: “Hey! Good morning, Mr. Crow. How lovely you are! You look so beautiful! Without lying, if your songs Are in keeping with your feathers, You are the Phoenix of the inhabitants of these woods.” With these words the Crow feels nothing but delight. And to show off his beautiful voice, He opens a wide beak and lets his prey fall. The Fox grabs it and said: “My dear sir Learn that every flatterer Lives at the expense of the one who listens to him. This lesson is worth a piece of cheese, no doubt.” The Crow, ashamed and embarrassed, Swore, but a bit late, that he would never be fooled again.

Questions

Les Deux Mulets

The fable

Deux mulets cheminaient, l’un d’avoine chargé,
L’autre portant l’argent de la gabelle
Celui-ci, glorieux d’une charge si belle,
N’eût voulu pour beaucoup en être soulagé.
Il marchait d’un pas relevé,
Et faisait sonner sa sonnette :
Quand, l’ennemi se présentant,
Comme il en voulait à l’argent,
Sur le mulet du fisc une troupe se jette,
Le saisit au frein et l’arrête.
Le mulet, en se défendant,
Se sent percé de coups ; il gémit, il soupire.
Est-ce donc là, dit-il, ce qu’on m’avait promis ?
Ce mulet qui me suit du danger se retire ;
Et moi j’y tombe et je péris !
— Ami, lui dit son camarade,
Il n’est pas toujours bon d’avoir un haut emploi :
Si tu n’avais servi qu’un meunier, comme moi,
Tu ne serais pas si malade.

Questions

What were the mules carrying?

Nation anthems

L'Aube Nouvelle

Vocabulary

le prix du sang - the price of blood	chanter - to sing	éclatant(e) - bright, glorious
le drapeau - flag	présager - to predict

The Anthem

French lyrics	English Translation
1er couplet : Jadis à son appel, nos aïeux sans faiblesse Ont su avec courage, ardeur, pleins d'allégresse Livrer au prix du sang des combats éclatants. Accourez vous aussi, bâtisseurs du présent, Plus forts dans l'unité, chaqu'jour à la tâche, Pour la postérité, construisez sans relâche.	First Verse Formerly, at her call, our ancestors Knew how to engage in mighty battles With strength, courage, ardour, and full of joy, but at the price of blood. Builders of present, you too, join forces Each day for the task stronger in unity. Build without ceasing for posterity.
Refrain : Enfants du Bénin, debout! La liberté d'un cri sonore Chante aux premiers feux de l'aurore; Enfants du Bénin, debout!	Chorus Children of Benin, arise! The resounding cry of freedom Is heard at the first light of dawn, Children of Benin, arise!
2e couplet : Quand partout souffle un vent de colère et de haine. Béninois, sois fier, et d'une âme sereine, Confiant dans l'avenir, regarde ton drapeau! Dans le vert tu liras l'espor du renouveau, De tes aïeux le rouge évoque le courage; Des plus riches trésors le jaune est le présage.	Second Verse When all around there blows a wind of anger and hate: Citizen of Benin be proud, and in a calm spirit Trusting in the future, behold your flag! In the green you read hope of spring; The red signifies the courage of your ancestors; The yellow fortells the greatest treasures.
Refrain Enfants du Bénin, debout! La liberté d'un cri sonore Chante aux premiers feux de l'aurore; Enfants du Bénin, debout!	Chorus Children of Benin, arise! The resounding cry of freedom Is heard at the first light of dawn, Children of Benin, arise!
3e couplet : Tes monts ensoleillés, tes palmiers, ta verdure, Cher Bénin, partout font ta vive parure. Ton sol offre à chacun la richesse des fruits. Bénin, désormais que tes fils tous unis D'un fraternel élan partagent l'espérance De te voir à jamais heureux dans l'abondance.	Third Verse Beloved Benin, your sunny mountains, palm trees, and green pastures Show everywhere your brightness; Your soil offers everyone the richest fruits. Benin, from henceforth your sons are united With one brotherly spirit sharing the hope of seeing you Enjoy abundance and happiness forever.
Refrain Enfants du Bénin, debout! La liberté d'un cri sonore Chante aux premiers feux de l'aurore; Enfants du Bénin, debout!	Chorus Children of Benin, arise! The resounding cry of freedom Is heard at the first light of dawn, Children of Benin, arise!

Questions

La Brabançonne

The Anthem

French lyrics

O Belgique, ô mère chérie, À toi nos coeurs, à toi nos bras, À toi notre sang, ô Patrie ! Nous le jurons tous, tu vivras ! Tu vivras toujours grande et belle Et ton invincible unité Aura pour devise immortelle : Le Roi, la Loi, la Liberté ! Aura pour devise immortelle : Le Roi, la Loi, la Liberté ! Le Roi, la Loi, la Liberté ! Le Roi, la Loi, la Liberté !

English Translation Noble Belgium - for ever a dear land - We give you our hearts and our arms. By the pure blood spilt for you, our Fatherland, We swear with one cry - You will live! You will live, always great and beautiful, And your invincible unity Will have as your invincible unity Will have as your immortal emblem - For King, Justice and Liberty! Will have as your immortal emblem - For King, Justice and Liberty! For King, Justice and Liberty! For King, Justice and Liberty!

Le cantique suisse

History of the Anthem

Originally written in German, the Swiss Psalm has been translated into all the official Swiss languages. The Swiss government has written a history of the Swiss anthem, known as the Swiss Psalm.

The often mentioned three-stanza English translation, exemplified below, is closer to the German lyrics arrangement than the French lyrics arrangement. However the versions by all languages are generally similar in spirit throughout with sentences rearranged or restructured within or beyond a stanza for example.

German 1st Stanza

Trittst im Morgenrot daher,

Seh' ich dich im Strahlenmeer,

Dich, du Hocherhabener, Herrlicher!

Wenn der Alpenfirn sich rötet,

Betet, freie Schweizer, betet!

Eure fromme Seele ahnt

Gott im hehren Vaterland,

Gott, den Herrn, im hehren Vaterland.

Common English translation of German 1st Stanza

When the morning skies grow red

And o'er us their radiance shed,

Thou, O Lord, appearest in their light.

When the Alps glow bright with splendour,

Pray to God, to Him surrender,

For you feel and understand,

That He dwelleth in this land.

The Swiss Psalm

French lyrics	English Translation
1re strophe Sur nos monts, quand le soleil Annonce un brillant réveil, Et prédit d'un plus beau jour le retour, Les beautés de la patrie Parlent à l'âme attendrie; Au ciel montent plus joyeux Au ciel montent plus joyeux Les accents d'un coeur pieux, Les accents émus d'un coeur pieux.	1st stanza Upon our mounts, when the sun announces a brilliant awakening and predicts the return of a beautiful day The beauties of the fatherland, speaks to the tender soul to heaven it joyfully rises to heaven it joyfully rises the sentiments of a pious heart the touching sentiments of a pious heart
2e strophe Lorsqu'un doux rayon du soir Joue encore dans le bois noir, Le coeur se sent plus heureux près de Dieu. Loin des vains bruits de la plaine, L'âme en paix est plus sereine, Au ciel montent plus joyeux Les accents d'un coeur pieux, Les accents émus d'un coeur pieux.	2nd stanza When a gentle evening ray plays once more in the darkened woods the heart feels happier near God, Far from the vain noises of the plain the heart at peace is more serene To heaven it joyfully rises to heaven it joyfully rises the sentiments of a pious heart the touching sentiments of a pious heart
3e strophe Lorsque dans la sombre nuit La foudre éclate avec bruit, Notre coeur pressent encore le Dieu fort; Dans l'orage et la détresse Il est notre forteresse; Offrons-lui des coeurs pieux Offrons-lui des coeurs pieux Dieu nous bénira des cieux, Dieu nous bénira du haut des cieux.	3rd stanza When in the sombre night the thunder bursts with loudness our heart approaches once more the great Lord; In the storm and in the distress it is our fortress offer Him our pious hearts offer Him our pious hearts God, bless us from the heavens God, bless us from the highest heavens.
4e strophe Des grands monts vient le secours; Suisse, espère en Dieu toujours ! Garde la foi des aïeux, Vis comme eux ! Sur l'autel de la patrie Mets tes biens, ton coeur, ta vie ! C'est le trésor précieux C'est le trésor précieux Que Dieu bénira des cieux, Que Dieu bénira du haut des cieux.	4th stanza From the great mountains comes assistance Swiss, have hope in God always! Guard the faith of the forefathers, as they did! On the altar of the the fatherland Place your wealth, your heart, your life! It is a precious treasure It is a precious treasure That God will bless from the heavens That God will bless from the highest heavens.

Questions

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La Marseillaise

How To Read The Anthem

You will not get much out of the anthem if you skim through it or only know the meanings of half the words. There are two ways you can read it. The first is to read the French text and English translation below. The second way will lead to a greater understanding of the anthem, but is more time consuming. Read a line, look up words you don't know, then continue on to the next line. When you finish reading a verse, you should reread both in French and English to make sure you understand both the overall picture and each line. It may be necessary to repeat this several times. After reading the entire anthem once, quickly read it a second time. You should be able to reread it in no time at all. If you find yourself having trouble rereading the anthem, read it a third time until you are comfortable reading it.

Vocabulary

la Patrie	fatherland
le citoyen	citizen

The Anthem

French lyrics	English Translation
I. Allons enfants de la Patrie Le jour de gloire est arrivé ! Contre nous de la tyrannie L'étendard sanglant est levé (bis) Entendez-vous dans nos campagnes Mugir ces féroces soldats ? Ils viennent jusque dans vos bras. Égorger vos fils, vos compagnes !	Verse I Arise children of our fatherland, The day of glory has arrived! Against us, tyranny, Has raised its bloodied banner, (1) Do you hear in the fields The howling of these fearsome soldiers? They are coming up into your arms (2) To slit the throats of your sons and consorts!
Refrain : Aux armes citoyens Formez vos bataillons Marchons, marchons Qu'un sang impur Abreuve nos sillons	Refrain To arms, citizens! Form your battalions! Let us march, let us march! Let impure blood (of our enemies) Soak the furrows (of our fields)
II. Que veut cette horde d'esclaves De traîtres, de rois conjurés ? Pour qui ces ignobles entraves Ces fers dès longtemps préparés ? (bis) Français, pour nous, ah ! quel outrage Quels transports il doit exciter ? C'est nous qu'on ose méditer De rendre à l'antique esclavage !	Verse II What does this horde of slaves, Traitors, and plotting kings want? For whom these vile chains These long-prepared irons? Frenchmen, for us, ah! What outrage, What fury must it arouse? It is us they dare plan To return to the old slavery!
(refrain)
French Aux armes citoyens Formez vos bataillons Marchez, marchez Qu'un sang impur Abreuve nos sillons	English To arms, citizens! Form your battalions! Let us march, let us march! Let impure blood (of our enemies) Soak the furrows (of our fields)
III. Quoi ces cohortes étrangères ! Feraient la loi dans nos foyers ! Quoi ! ces phalanges mercenaires Terrasseraient nos fils guerriers ! (bis) Grand Dieu ! par des mains enchaînées Nos fronts sous le joug se ploieraient De vils despotes deviendraient Les maîtres des destinées.	Verse III What! These foreign cohorts! They would make laws in our courts! What! These mercenary phalanxes Would cut down our warrior sons Good Lord! By chained hands Our brow would yield under the yoke The vile despots would have themselves be The masters of destiny
(refrain)
French Aux armes citoyens Formez vos bataillons Marchez, marchez Qu'un sang impur Abreuve nos sillons	English To arms, citizens! Form your battalions! Let us march, let us march! Let impure blood (of our enemies) Soak the furrows (of our fields)
IV. Tremblez, tyrans et vous perfides L'opprobre de tous les partis Tremblez ! vos projets parricides Vont enfin recevoir leurs prix ! (bis) Tout est soldat pour vous combattre S'ils tombent, nos jeunes héros La France en produit de nouveaux, Contre vous tout prêts à se battre.	Verse IV Tremble, tyrants and traitors The shame of all good men Tremble! Your parricidal schemes Will receive their just reward Against you we are all soldiers If they fall, our young heroes France will bear new ones Ready to join the fight against you
(refrain)
French Aux armes citoyens Formez vos bataillons Marchez, marchez Qu'un sang impur Abreuve nos sillons	English To arms, citizens! Form your battalions! Let us march, let us march! Let impure blood (of our enemies) Soak the furrows (of our fields)
V Français, en guerriers magnanimes Portez ou retenez vos coups ! Épargnez ces tristes victimes À regret s'armant contre nous (bis) Mais ces despotes sanguinaires Mais ces complices de Bouillé Tous ces tigres qui, sans pitié Déchirent le sein de leur mère !	Verse V Frenchmen, as magnanimous warriors Bear or hold back your blows Spare these sad victims That they regret taking up arms against us But not these bloody despots These accomplices of Bouillé All these tigers who mercilessly Ripped out their mothers' wombs
(refrain)
French Aux armes citoyens Formez vos bataillons Marchez, marchez Qu'un sang impur Abreuve nos sillons	English To arms, citizens! Form your battalions! Let us march, let us march! Let impure blood (of our enemies) Soak the furrows (of our fields)
VI. Amour sacré de la Patrie Conduis, soutiens nos bras vengeurs Liberté, Liberté chérie Combats avec tes défenseurs ! (bis) Sous nos drapeaux, que la victoire Accoure à tes mâles accents Que tes ennemis expirants Voient ton triomphe et notre gloire !	Verse VI Sacred patriotic love Lead [and] support our avenging arms Liberty, cherished liberty Fight back with your defenders Under our flags, let victory Hurry to your manly tone So that your enemies, in their last breath [before death] See your triumph and our glory!
(refrain)
French Aux armes citoyens Formez vos bataillons Marchez, marchez Qu'un sang impur Abreuve nos sillons	English To arms, citizens! Form your battalions! Let us march, let us march! Let impure blood (of our enemies) Soak the furrows (of our fields)
VII. Couplet des enfants Nous entrerons dans la carrière Quand nos aînés n'y seront plus Nous y trouverons leur poussière Et la trace de leurs vertus (bis) Bien moins jaloux de leur survivre Que de partager leur cercueil Nous aurons le sublime orgueil De les venger ou de les suivre !	Verse VII We shall enter the career (3) When our elders will no longer be there There we shall find their ashes [lit. dust] And the mark of their virtues [We are] Much less jealous of surviving them Than of sharing their coffins [For] We shall have the sublime pride Of avenging or joining [lit. following] them
(refrain)
French Aux armes citoyens Formez vos bataillons Marchez, marchez Qu'un sang impur Abreuve nos sillons	English To arms, citizens! Form your battalions! Let us march, let us march! Let impure blood (of our enemies) Soak the furrows (of our fields)
VIII. Couplet supprimé par Servan, Ministre de la Guerre en 1792
Dieu de clémence et de justice Vois nos tyrans, juge nos coeurs Que ta bonté nous soit propice Défends-nous de ces oppresseurs Tu règnes au ciel et sur terre Et devant Toi, tout doit fléchir De ton bras, viens nous soutenir Toi, grand Dieu, maître du tonnerre.
(refrain)
French Aux armes citoyens Formez vos bataillons Marchez, marchez Qu'un sang impur Abreuve nos sillons	English To arms, citizens! Form your battalions! Let us march, let us march! Let impure blood (of our enemies) Soak the furrows (of our fields)
Couplets supplémentaires - Additional Verses
IX. Peuple français, connais ta gloire ; Couronné par l'Égalité, Quel triomphe, quelle victoire, D'avoir conquis la Liberté ! (bis) Le Dieu qui lance le tonnerre Et qui commande aux éléments, Pour exterminer les tyrans, Se sert de ton bras sur la terre.
(refrain)
French Aux armes citoyens Formez vos bataillons Marchez, marchez Qu'un sang impur Abreuve nos sillons	English To arms, citizens! Form your battalions! Let us march, let us march! Let impure blood (of our enemies) Soak the furrows (of our fields)
X. Nous avons de la tyrannie Repoussé les derniers efforts ; De nos climats, elle est bannie ; Chez les Français les rois sont morts. (bis) Vive à jamais la République ! Anathème à la royauté ! Que ce refrain, partout porté, Brave des rois la politique.
(refrain)
French Aux armes citoyens Formez vos bataillons Marchez, marchez Qu'un sang impur Abreuve nos sillons	English To arms, citizens! Form your battalions! Let us march, let us march! Let impure blood (of our enemies) Soak the furrows (of our fields)
XI. La France que l'Europe admire À reconquis la Liberté Et chaque citoyen respire Sous les lois de l'Égalité ; (bis) Un jour son image chérie S'étendra sur tout l'univers. Peuples, vous briserez vos fers Et vous aurez une Patrie !
(refrain)
French Aux armes citoyens Formez vos bataillons Marchez, marchez Qu'un sang impur Abreuve nos sillons	English To arms, citizens! Form your battalions! Let us march, let us march! Let impure blood (of our enemies) Soak the furrows (of our fields)
XII. Foulant aux pieds les droits de l'Homme, Les soldatesques légions Des premiers habitants de Rome Asservirent les nations. (bis) Un projet plus grand et plus sage Nous engage dans les combats Et le Français n'arme son bras Que pour détruire l'esclavage.
(refrain)
French Aux armes citoyens Formez vos bataillons Marchez, marchez Qu'un sang impur Abreuve nos sillons	English To arms, citizens! Form your battalions! Let us march, let us march! Let impure blood (of our enemies) Soak the furrows (of our fields)
XIII. Oui ! déjà d'insolents despotes Et la bande des émigrés Faisant la guerre aux Sans-Culottes Par nos armes sont altérés ; (bis) Vainement leur espoir se fonde Sur le fanatisme irrité, Le signe de la Liberté Fera bientôt le tour du monde.
(refrain)
French Aux armes citoyens Formez vos bataillons Marchez, marchez Qu'un sang impur Abreuve nos sillons	English To arms, citizens! Form your battalions! Let us march, let us march! Let impure blood (of our enemies) Soak the furrows (of our fields)
XIV. O vous ! que la gloire environne, Citoyens, illustres guerriers, Craignez, dans les champs de Bellone, Craignez de flétrir vos lauriers ! (bis) Aux noirs soupçons inaccessibles Envers vos chefs, vos généraux, Ne quittez jamais vos drapeaux, Et vous resterez invincibles.
(refrain)
French Aux armes citoyens Formez vos bataillons Marchez, marchez Qu'un sang impur Abreuve nos sillons	English To arms, citizens! Form your battalions! Let us march, let us march! Let impure blood (of our enemies) Soak the furrows (of our fields)
XV. Enfants, que l'Honneur, la Patrie Fassent l'objet de tous nos vœux ! Ayons toujours l'âme nourrie Des feux qu'ils inspirent tous deux. (bis) Soyons unis ! Tout est possible ; Nos vils ennemis tomberont, Alors les Français cesseront De chanter ce refrain terrible :
(refrain)
French Aux armes citoyens Formez vos bataillons Marchez, marchez Qu'un sang impur Abreuve nos sillons	English To arms, citizens! Form your battalions! Let us march, let us march! Let impure blood (of our enemies) Soak the furrows (of our fields)

(1) The sentence (in French) is inverted, the non-literal translation is : "The bloody banner of tyranny is raised against/before us" but it may be also "Protect us against tyranny, The bloody banner is raised"
(2) Here and in the next line, this is often sung as "nos" ("our") rather than "vos" ("your"); "vos" remains official.
(3) "la carrière" ("the career"), that is, of being in the army.

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O Canada

The anthem

French lyrics	English translation O Canada! Land of our forefathers your brow is wreathed with a glorious garland of flowers. Because your arm can wield the sword, and it is ready to carry the cross. your history is an epic Of the most brilliant exploits. your valour steeped in faith Will protect our homes and our rights Will protect our homes and our rights.
O Canada! Terre de nos aïeux, Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux. Car ton bras sait porter l'épée, Il sait porter la croix. Ton histoire est une épopée, Des plus brillants exploits. Et ta valeur, de foi trempée, Protégera nos foyers et nos droits. Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.

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