France
Tess vargha
famous places in France.
france's national anthem
La Marseillaise
Arise children of the fatherlandThe day of glory has arrived
Against us tyranny's
Bloody standard is raised
Listen to the sound in the fields
The howling of these fearsome soldiers
They are coming into our midst
To cut the throats of your sons and consorts
To arms citizens Form your battalions
March, march
Let impure blood
Water our furrows
What do they want this horde of slaves
Of traitors and conspiratorial kings?
For whom these vile chains
These long-prepared irons?
Frenchmen, for us, ah! What outrage
What methods must be taken?
It is us they dare plan
To return to the old slavery!
What! These foreign cohorts!
They would make laws in our courts!
What! These mercenary phalanxes
Would cut down our warrior sons
Good Lord! By chained hands
Our brow would yield under the yoke
The vile despots would have themselves be
The masters of destiny
Tremble, tyrants and traitors
The shame of all good men
Tremble! Your parricidal schemes
Will receive their just reward
Against you we are all soldiers
If they fall, our young heros
France will bear new ones
Ready to join the fight against you
Frenchmen, as magnanimous warriors
Bear or hold back your blows
Spare these sad victims
That they regret taking up arms against us
But not these bloody despots
These accomplices of Bouillé
All these tigers who pitilessly
Ripped out their mothers' wombs
We too shall enlist
When our elders' time has come
To add to the list of deeds
Inscribed upon their tombs
We are much less jealous of surviving them
Than of sharing their coffins
We shall have the sublime pride
Of avenging or joining them
Drive on sacred patriotism
Support our avenging arms
Liberty, cherished liberty
Join the struggle with your defenders
Under our flags, let victory
Hurry to your manly tone
So that in death your enemies
See your triumph and our glory!
famous people from France.
Emma Watson
Date of Birth: 15th April 1990 in Paris, France
Height: 5"5 - 5"6 approx)
Eyes: Dark Brown
fun facts
- She has two cats (Bubble and Domino) and is a big animal lover: she would often be seen alone in between takes visiting all of the animals that are used on the Harry Potter films.
- Emma supports UNICEF and asks her fans not to send her any birthday or Christmas present, but to donate to this charity instead.
- Emma was featured with Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint in a TV advertisement for the UK charity Children in Need (Christmas 2009).
- Emma has donated personal belongings or handmade items for auction for charities in the past, including Wild Trout Trust, Sense, DIFFA/Dallas, and Blue Peter's Mission Nutrition.
Marie Antoinette
- NAME: Marie Antoinette
- OCCUPATION: Queen
- BIRTH November 02, 1755
- DEATH October 16, 1793
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Vienna, Austria
- PLACE OF DEATH: Paris, France
- FULL NAME: Maria Antonia Josepha Joanna
- AKA: Marie Antoinette
- NICKNAME: "Madame Deficit"
Marie Curie
- NAME: Marie Curie
- OCCUPATION: Physicist
- BIRTH DATE: November 07, 1867
- DEATH DATE: July 04, 1934
- EDUCATION: Sorbonne
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Warsaw, Poland
- PLACE OF DEATH: Passy, France
animals and plants that live in France.
France flag
France flag
France flag
Flamiche
Flamiche means cake in Flemish and it originates from Northern France, near the border with Belgium. It is a pie crust filled with cheese and vegetables. The stuffing in the classic recipe is made of leeks. However, there is also a pizza-like version of the Flamiche which is without the top crust of the pie. p.s. here is a link for a recipe http://www.cuisineaz.com/recettes/flamiche-picarde-aux-poireaux-7527.aspx
France's national bird
France's national flower
The iris is France's national flower, and a stylized version of the flower is used for the country's insignia and national emblem. The iris, or fleur-de-lis, has been used to represent French royalty since the 13th century and is said to signify perfection, light and life. In heraldic designs used by the French monarchy, the three petals also represented wisdom, faith and chivalry.
The Eiffel Tower
Fun Facts
Located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France, the Eiffel Tower is one of the most well known structures in the world.
The Eiffel Tower was originally built as the entrance arch for the World's Fair in 1889.
The Eiffel Tower is 320 metres (1050 feet) in height and was the tallest man made structure in the world for 41 years before being surpassed by the Chrysler Building in New York.
The Eiffel Tower is made of iron and weighs around 10000 tonnes.
Around 50 tonnes of paint are added to the Eiffel Tower every 7 years to protect it from rust.
Despite its height, the Eiffel Tower was designed to be wind resistant, swaying only a few inches in the wind. It actually moves further when the iron on the sun facing side heats and expands, moving the top up to 7 inches (18 centimetres) away from the sun.
Millions of people climb the Eiffel Tower every year and it has had over 250 million visitors since its opening.
Visitors can climb up stairs to the first two levels or take a lift which also has access to the third and highest level.
Being so popular, the Eiffel Tower design has been recreated around the world, including the half scale replica at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel in Nevada, USA and the full scale Tokyo Tower in Japan.
Not everyone liked the Eiffel Tower when it was first built, with many criticizing its bold design.
The French name for the Eiffel Tower is La Tour Eiffel, it also has the nickname La dame de fer which means the iron lady.