The phrase “national anthem” in French is:
hymne national
It is a masculine noun phrase used to refer to the official patriotic song of a country.
Gender and Article
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un hymne national — a national anthem
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l’hymne national — the national anthem
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les hymnes nationaux — national anthems (plural)
Example:
L’hymne national de la France s’appelle “La Marseillaise”.
The national anthem of France is called “La Marseillaise.”
Related Vocabulary
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hymne — anthem
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chanson patriotique — patriotic song
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paroles — lyrics
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musique — music
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chant officiel — official song
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chanter l’hymne national — to sing the national anthem
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cérémonie officielle — official ceremony
Notable Example
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La Marseillaise — The French national anthem
Written during the French Revolution, it is one of the most recognizable national anthems in the world.
Example:
Les élèves chantent l’hymne national pendant la cérémonie.
The students sing the national anthem during the ceremony.
10 usage examples with translations
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Les joueurs ont chanté l’hymne national avant le match.
The players sang the national anthem before the match. -
L’hymne national évoque l’histoire du pays.
The national anthem reflects the country’s history. -
Tout le monde s’est levé pour écouter l’hymne national.
Everyone stood up to listen to the national anthem. -
“La Marseillaise” est l’hymne national français.
“La Marseillaise” is the French national anthem. -
Connais-tu les paroles de ton hymne national ?
Do you know the lyrics of your national anthem? -
Ils ont joué l’hymne national à la télévision.
They played the national anthem on TV. -
L’hymne national est souvent chanté lors des événements sportifs.
The national anthem is often sung at sporting events. -
Les hymnes nationaux des deux pays ont été interprétés.
The national anthems of both countries were performed. -
Il a appris l’hymne national à l’école.
He learned the national anthem at school. -
Chanter l’hymne national est un moment solennel.
Singing the national anthem is a solemn moment.
