“La Vie en Rose” (Meaning: Life in pink; Pronunciation: la vi ɑ̃ ʀoz) is the most famous and signature song of Édith Piaf, France’s greatest singer of all time. In this post I explain the vocabulary and grammar of the song’s French lyrics.
Bonjour Monsieur, Bonjour Madame (Hello Sir, Hello Ma’am) is one of my favorite French kids songs. Learn how to say hello and introduce yourself in French with this song.
Song overview “Non, je ne regrette rien“ (meaning: No, I do not regret anything) is French singer Édith Piaf‘s second most famous song. The song, also called “No Regrets” in English, was written by composed by Charles Dumont and Michel Vaucaire in 1956 and recorded by Piaf in 1960. The song is seen as her …
La Marseillaise is the national anthem of France. The Marseillaise’s lyrics are call to arms to unite the French citizenry against the monarchy: “Allons enfants de la Patrie, Le jour de gloire est arrivé !” (Arise, children of the fatherland; The day of glory has arrived.). This post explores both the meaning, vocabulary and grammar …
“Alouette” (Meaning: Lark; Pronunciation: ah-lou-eht or alwɛt) is a popular Canadian folk song and is one of the most popular kids songs for learning French. The song is over one hundred years old and is said to have originated in Quebec, Canada. In this lesson, we’ll explain the vocabulary and grammar of the song’s French …
