No. 5,543 in French
brabançonne
The "Brabançonne" is the national anthem of Belgium.
In a sentence
La Brabançonne est l'hymne national belge.
The Brabançonne is the Belgian national anthem.
Here, 'Brabançonne' is used as a proper noun referring specifically to the national anthem of Belgium.
Elle a chanté une Brabançonne pleine d'émotion.
She sang a Brabançonne full of emotion.
In this case, 'Brabançonne' is used to refer to a rendition or interpretation of the anthem, emphasizing the emotional aspect of the performance.
Nous avons étudié l'histoire de la Brabançonne en classe.
We studied the history of the Brabançonne in class.
Here, 'Brabançonne' is used to discuss the anthem as a subject of historical study, pointing to its cultural and historical significance.
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