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"O Canada" (French: Ô Canada) is the national anthem of Canada.The song was originally commissioned by Lieutenant Governor of Quebec Théodore Robitaille for the 1880 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day ceremony; Calixa Lavallée composed the music, after which French-language words were written by the poet and judge Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier.
Prior to the Iroquois inhabitation of the Toronto region, the Wyandot (Huron) people inhabited the region, later moving north to the area around Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. The word toronto, meaning 'plenty', appeared in a French lexicon of the Wyandot language in 1632. Toronto, however, did not appear on any map of the region before 1650.
While the words of the national anthem may be translated in languages other than English or French, it should be noted that only the English and French lyrics are set in the Act. Other translated versions do not have an official status. It should also be noted that the Royal Anthem “God Save The King” is also in the public domain.
- Oh my God in French. This expression is used to express surprise, a shock, just as it is in English. J’ai une mauvaise nouvelle à t’apprendre : je suis malade.
- Thank God in French. We use that one as well. J’ai un cancer. Mais c’est juste le début et les médecins sont confiants. I have cancer. But it’s only the beginning and doctors are confident.
- Thank Goodness in French. Grâce à Dieu, ce n’est pas trop grave. Thank God, it’s not too serious.
- Praise the Lord in French. Let me insist that in common French language, this expression is no longer an invitation to actually praise the Lord, but an expression of relief, much more like “Thank God” or “Thank goodness” in English.
Toronto. / 43.74167°N 79.37333°W / 43.74167; -79.37333. Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a population of 2,794,356 in 2021, [10] it is the fourth-most populous city in North America.
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Feb 7, 2006 · After the fall of New France in 1760, the British anthem 'God Save the King,' which appeared in print in its modern form in 1744, came to be sung or played on appropriate occasions. The need for specifically Canadian national songs arose with the desire for self-government early in the 19th century, and a list of would-be national anthems, beginning with the year 1836, is provided under ...
