Le Retour des Princes Français à Paris
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"Le Retour des Princes français à Paris" was the de facto
national anthem
of France during the Bourbon Restoration
. It uses the melody of the then popular marching tune Vive Henri IV
.
De facto
De facto is a Latin expression that means "concerning fact." In law, it often means "in practice but not necessarily ordained by law" or "in practice or actuality, but not officially established." It is commonly used in contrast to de jure when referring to matters of law, governance, or...
national anthem
National anthem
A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a nation's government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people.- History :Anthems rose to prominence...
of France during the Bourbon Restoration
Bourbon Restoration
The Bourbon Restoration is the name given to the period following the successive events of the French Revolution , the end of the First Republic , and then the forcible end of the First French Empire under Napoleon – when a coalition of European powers restored by arms the monarchy to the...
. It uses the melody of the then popular marching tune Vive Henri IV
Marche Henri IV
"Marche Henri IV," alternatively "Vive Henri IV" or "Vive le roi Henri" was the nominal national anthem of the Kingdom of France up until the French Revolution in 1789, then again by the restored monarchy after 1815. This modified version is rarely sung due to its paradoxical ending which was added...
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French Lyrics
- La paix ramène
- Tous les Princes Français
- Chantons l’antienne,
- Aujourd’hui désormais
- Que ce bonheur tienne
- Vive le Roi !
- Vive la Paix!
- Vive la France
- Et les sages Bourbons
- Plein de clémence,
- Dont tous les cœurs sont bons!
- La Paix, l’abondance
- Viendront dans nos cantons.
- Quelle joie extrême
- Vive, vive d’Artois!
- Duc d’Angoulême!
- Chantons tous à la fois
- Louis dix-huitième,
- Descendant de nos rois!
- Le diadème
- De France est pour un Roi,
- Notre vœu même
- Est la raison pourquoi,
- Oui, Louis nous aime,
- Vive, vive le Roi!
- Plus de tristesse,
- Vive, vive Louis!
- Princes, princesses,
- Nous sommes réjouis,
- Que les allégresses
- Règnent dans tous pays !
English Translation
- Peace returns
- All French Princes
- Sing the anthem,
- Today and henceforth
- What takes this happiness
- Long live the King! Long live peace!
- Long live France
- And the wise Bourbons
- Merciful,
- Whose hearts are all good!
- Peace, abundance
- Come in our townships.
- What extreme joy
- Live, vivacious Artois!
- Duke of Angouleme!
- Sing all for
- Louis the eighteenth
- Descendant of kings!
- The diadem
- Of France is a king
- Our hope even
- Is the reason why
- Yes, Louis loves us,
- Long live the King!
- No more sadness,
- Long live Louis!
- Princes, princesses,
- We are delighted,
- That joys
- Prevail in all countries!