A song from the Ratatouille soundtrack performed by French artist, Camille (2007)
Category: French Language
Music Monday: Lave tes mains
Want to hum another song besides “happy birthday” while you wash your hands? Listen to this delightful nursery rhyme in French. Fun for the whole famille
Music Monday: Zou Bisou Bisou
A song performed by Jessica Paré as Megan Draper on Mad Men, Season 5, Episode 1 (2012)
Music Monday: Entre Lajeunesse et la sagesse
A song by French-Canadian sisters, Kate and Anna McGarrigle (1980)
Music Monday: Marieke
A song in French and Flemish by Belgian singer, Jacques Brel (1961)
Music Monday: L’accord Parfait
A song by French band, Autour de Lucie (1996)
Music Monday: Qué Vendrá
A song in French and Spanish by Zaz (2018)
Music Monday: Le Même chemin
A song from 1966 by Richard Anthony
Music Monday: No Me Mires Más
A song from 2016 by Kendji Girac featuring Soprano
Music Monday: Ça va ça vient
A song from 2019 by Vitaa & Slimane
Music Monday: C’est zéro
A song from 1990 by Julie Masse
Introducing Music Monday
A new series featuring songs in French
Does the University of California Have a French Program?
[This post is not sponsored by the University.] Going to college and thinking about studying French? Consider attending one of these University of California campuses
Faire la bise: the Kiss Greeting
What is faire la bise? This post was inspired by the hook of the song, Aristocrate by French rapper, Heuss L’Enfoire, « fais-moi la bise comme un aristocrate »
Epine chérie
I wrote this poem in French when I was 20-something
If You’re Learning French, Listen to These 6 Songs
Listen to songs by Amir, Diva Faune featuring Léa Paci, Aude Gagnier, Pink Martini, Sara’h, and Zap Mama
If You’re Learning French, Read These 3 Books
When my daughter's French teacher recently asked for donations of new or gently used French-language books to add to her classroom’s library, these three books immediately came to mind: Ourika by Claire de Duras Mes parents by Hervé Guibert Paroles by Jacques Prévert I had to read these books for my French classes and I … Continue reading If You’re Learning French, Read These 3 Books
How Do You Say Blueberry in French? It Depends on the Region
How languages, dialects, and accents develop over time is fascinating to me. It’s proof that a language is living because it constantly moves around and grows. In school, I studied the mechanics of French. But as with any language, the best way to learn how to speak and develop fluency in français is to immerse … Continue reading How Do You Say Blueberry in French? It Depends on the Region
A Francophile is Born
I describe how I became a fan of all things French. A 30-year love story in about 3 minutes.
