Meaning | lit. 'Died for France' |
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Context | World War I |
Coined by | Code des pensions militaires d'invalidité et des victimes de guerre |
Mort pour la France (French pronunciation: [mɔʁ puʁ la fʁɑ̃s], lit. 'died for France') is a legal expression in France and an honour awarded to people who died during a conflict, usually in service of the country.