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1. www.thoughtco.com › vive-la-france-1371434The Meaning of 'Vive la France' - ThoughtCo

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   Jul 20, 2019 · "Vive la France!" is an expression used in France to show patriotism. It’s difficult to translate the term literally into English, but it generally means “long live France!” or “hurray for France!”

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   What does Vive la France mean?

   • While the saying "Vive la France" is deeply rooted in French culture, history, and politics, the full slogan is generally invoked only on historical occasions and during political events. By contrast, the key term in the phrase, vive, is widely used by the French to express joy and happiness on many occasions.

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   Where did Vive la France come from?

   • Although the expression, Vive la France, probably has its origins further back in history to medieval times when chants of “Long live the King!” or “Vive le Roi!” would have been more common, today it’s most often associated with the French Revolution and the birth of the French Republic.

   Vive la France! A brief explanation of this patriotic expression

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   Why was Vive la France called Vive la Reine?

   • The French had a version of “Long live the Queen”, which was “ Vive la Reine “, until of course, they chopped off the heads of their Royal Family. A new expression was needed to replace that one after the French Revolution in 1789 to echo the same passionate sentiment. Thus was born “ Vive la France “.

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   What does Vive la République mean?

   • It’s also used whenever a horrible event happens and takes on a meaning of resilience and strength. Vive la République is very often used in tandem with Vive la France (as in Vive la République, Vive la France) however those outside of France will typically only say Vive la France.

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   If you translate it literally Vive la France means “Live France”. When most people translate it into English however they tend to say “Long Live France” which you’ll probably never hear people say in English.

4. www.frenchtoday.com › blog › french-vocabularyWhat does "Vive la France" Mean - Patriotism in French

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   Jul 10, 2023 · “Vive la France”, “Vive la liberté” are French expressions to show your patriotism. “Vive la France” translates as “hurray for France”, or sometimes as “long live France”, depending on the context.

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5. frenchtogether.com › vive-la-franceThe True Meaning of Vive La France | French Together

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   Vive la France means “Long live France”. Maybe you’ve already noticed the connection; Vive is derived from the verb vivre (to live). You may also be familiar with Vive ’s Spanish and Italian cousin, Viva, which is used the same way. The correct French phrase is vive la France not viva la France since “viva” is a Spanish word.

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6. www.lawlessfrench.com › expressions › vive-la-franceVive la France - Lawless French Expression - Patriotism in France

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   Vive la France simply means "long live France" and is a way to celebrate being French and express pride in French accomplishments. It’s similar to exclamations like “God bless America” and “God save the Queen,” other than the obvious lack of religious reference in the French expression.

   • IPA: [viv la frɑ̃s]
   • Translation: Long live France

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   What does “Vive la France” mean? The expression, Vive la France, can be most easily translated as long live France. It is often used to demonstrate French patriotism at events such as political rallies or sporting events, as well as tragic events to express national solidarity.

8. snippetsofparis.com › vive-la-france“Vive La France” and other patriotic French expressions

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   In literal terms, “Vive la France” means “Long live France”. This is an expression meant to invoke patriotism amongst its citizens, and feelings of togetherness as they look towards the future.