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French Songs

Use French song lyrics to learn to speak French! David Issokson, FrenchLearner’s teacher, explains the vocabulary and grammar of the most popular French songs.

Papaoutai by Stromae lyrics and translation

Papaoutai – song by Stromae – lyrics and translation

The French song “Papaoutai” (pronounced pah-pah-ou-tay) is one of the great hits of Belgian singer Stromae (Paul Van Haver). The main theme of the song is fatherhood as the the title “Papaoutai” is a mis-spelling of “Papa où t’es?”, which means “Dad, where are you?” Both the song and music video were released in 2013…

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Amsterdam – song and lyrics by Jacques Brel

“Amsterdam” (Also called “The Port of Amsterdam) is one of Belgian singer Jacques Brel’s (1929 – 1978) most famous songs after “Ne me quitte pas”. The song’s lyrics recount the exploits of sailors on shore leave in Amsterdam.

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