No. 10,595 in French
marseillaise
"The Marseillaise" is the national anthem of France.
In a sentence
La Marseillaise est l'hymne national français.
The Marseillaise is the French national anthem.
Here, 'Marseillaise' refers by name to the national anthem of France, demonstrating its proper noun usage.
Elle a joué La Marseillaise au piano lors de la cérémonie.
She played the Marseillaise on the piano during the ceremony.
In this sentence, 'Marseillaise' is again referencing the anthem, indicating the association with ceremonial and cultural contexts.
Les supporters chantaient des Marseillaises improvisées pour soutenir leur équipe.
The supporters were singing improvised Marseillaises to support their team.
Here, 'Marseillaises' as a plural form indicates improvised variations or chants inspired by the anthem, demonstrating expanded creative usage.
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