marseillaise Definition
- 1the national anthem of France, composed by Rouget de Lisle in 1792
- 2a native or inhabitant of Marseille, France
Using marseillaise: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "marseillaise" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The crowd sang the Marseillaise as the French team won the World Cup.
Example
She is a proud Marseillaise and loves her city dearly.
Phrases with marseillaise
to sing the French national anthem
Example
The audience stood up to sing the Marseillaise before the start of the play.
Origins of marseillaise
from French 'La Marseillaise', meaning 'the woman from Marseille'
Summary: marseillaise in Brief
'Marseillaise' [mahr-sey-leyz, -se-; French mar-se-yez] refers to the French national anthem composed by Rouget de Lisle in 1792. It is also used to describe a native or inhabitant of Marseille, France. An example of its use in a sentence is 'The crowd sang the Marseillaise as the French team won the World Cup.'
