“Formidable” (pronounced fɔʀmidabl) is a French song released by Belgian singer Stromae in 2013. The English meaning of formidable is wonderful or terrific. The song lyrics depict a drunk Stromae stumbling around pleading with an unseen woman the day after getting dumped. Formidable went to straight to the top of the charts in France, Belgium …
“Dominique“ (pronounced dɔminik) is one of the most famous French songs of all time. The song was written and released in 1963 by Belgian nun and singer Jeanne-Paule Marie Deckers (1933-1985), also known as Sœur Sourire (pronounced sœʀ suʀiʀ) or The Singing Nun.
“Alors on danse” (pronounced alɔʁ ɔ̃ dɑ̃s) is a major hit song by Belgian singer Stromae. The title of the song “Alors on danse” translates to “So we dance”. The song was released in 2009 and soared to the top of the charts in many European counties and in Canada. This post provides in-depth explanation …
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 …
The French song Dernière danse (English: “Last Dance”) is a haunting pop hit by Indila. This lesson includes full French lyrics with English translation to boost your vocabulary and comprehension. It’s a powerful, emotional way to improve your French through music.
