MarseillaisePronunciation: /ˌmɑːseɪˈjɛz, -s(ə)ˈleɪz/Definition of Marseillaise the national anthem of France, written by Rouget de Lisle in 1792 and first sung in Paris by Marseilles patriots. Origin:French, feminine of Marseillais 'of Marseilles'Marseillaise in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Marseillaise in the US English dictionary