Mort pour la France
Montaigut-le-Blanc cemetery, tribute to the soldiers killed during the First World War (Puy-de-Dôme, France) | |
| Meaning | lit. 'Died for France' |
|---|---|
| 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.