National Symbols Flashcards
colors of the french flag
blue white red
What do the blue and red colors in the french flag represent?
revolutionary people
what does the white color in the flag represent?
monarchy/king: stuck between people
What is the national animal?
le coq: rooster
- symbolizes courage and vigilance
- pendant of the french resolution
Who is France’s “Uncle Sam”?
Marianne: symbolizes liberty, equality, and fraternity
- on coins and money
French National Anthem
La Marseillaise: symbolizes the french revolution and written by Rouget de Lisle
- the song is about defending the homeland and encourages citizens to fight for their rights
- today, the song is used in sports and important events
liberté, égalité, fraternité
liberty, equality, and fraternity
- symbolizes the french revolution
- represents the values of the republic
- liberty signifies that everyone is free
- egalite signifies that everyone is equal to the law
- fraternity means that there is aid/mutual assistance between the citizens
- on pieces of money and official documents
- symbolizes the spirit of france
