French+Flag

The current French Flag was designed by Jacques-Louis David and adopted by the country in 1794, with the previous flag being adopted only 4 years prior. The difference between the previous flag and the current flag is the reversal of the colors. It is made up of 3 colored bands, blue, white and red. It is also known as the French tricolor flag and represents liberty, equality and fraternity - the ideals of the French Revolution.

The three colors have huge significance to the people of France. Blue and red are the traditional colors of Paris. The white is also a traditional color in France and is the color of the Royal House of Bourbon. There is another interpretation of the colors in the French flag. The blue symbolizes nobility, the white symbolizes clergy and the red symbolizes bourgeois which were the estates of the old regime in France.

The French Flag has had a few different styles throughout history, yet it always maintained the tricolor appearance. The French Flag means so much to the French community; it's a security blanket and represents hope for many, especially after the terrorist attacks on Paris in 2015. During that time, many French and other people around the world flew the French flag to show their love for France.