The French national anthem, La Marseillaise, was penned by army engineer Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle during the French revolutionary wars in 1792. It was originally written as a marching song and ...

Featuring some less-than-cheery lyrics about ‘watering fields with blood’, the words to the French national anthem are a little controversial. One night during the French Revolution, after France ...

Originally written as a war song, 'La Marseillaise' has evolved into a symbol of unity and solidarity - and here's what it means France have been one of the most exciting teams to watch in recent ...

Football fans know the national anthem of France only too well by name after Les Bleus reached four of the last seven World Cup finals, but have you ever wondered what the song itself is all about? As ...

PARIS — If a stirring rendition of its national anthem is a good antidote for a country with the blues, is this the moment for a malaise-gripped France to tamper with “La Marseillaise”? On the other ...

The French national anthem is certainly a rousing battle cry but what are they singing? While most people will recognise the marching rhythms of La Marseillaise, far fewer know what is actually being ...

The lyrics to the French national anthem, La Marseillaise, will be shown on Wembley stadium screens ahead of England's friendly against France on Tuesday to encourage ...