Married twice, in 1918 to Maurice Bloch, then in 1921 to Charles Legrand, she was for many years the companion of the writer Joseph Kessel.

At the same time, her career as an actress underwent a considerable turning point with the advent of talking films.

She stayed with Joseph Kessel (with whom, as noted, she would start a long relationship) and his nephew Maurice Druon.

[1] On 30 May 1943, she sang for the first time the Chant des Partisans and recorded it for Alberto Cavalcanti's propaganda film Three Songs about Resistance.

Germaine Sablon was a Chevalier (Knight) of the Legion of Honor, and a holder of the Croix de guerre 1939–1945.