Et si tu n’existais pas (Meaning: and if you didn’t exist) is a song by French-American singer, Joe Dassin (1938-1980). Released in 1976, the lyrics were written by Pierre Delanoë. Et si tu n’existais pas and Les Champs-Élysées are among Dassin’s greatest hits.
“Tous les mêmes“ (Pronunciation: tus le mɛm; Meaning: all the same) is song by French-speaking Belgian singer Stromae, released in 2013 on the album, Racine Carrée. The song was a big hit in Europe, reaching the top of the charts. In a nutshell, the song deals with the stereotypes women have towards men in long-term …
“Je veux” (Meaning: I want; Pronunciation ʒə vø) is the greatest hit song of French singer, Zaz (Isabelle Geffroy). The song was released in 2010 on debut album, also called “Zaz“. The song’s lyrics are a statement against materialism. This post provides detailed analysis of grammar and vocabulary of the French lyrics.
Vive le vent is one of France’s most beloved Christmas songs. This lesson explains the French lyrics line by line with English translation and clear vocabulary for learners.
Audio recorded by David Issokson, teaching French since 2014 — not a native speaker, but fluent at a near-native level. Tourner dans le vide is a haunting 2014 hit by French singer Indila that struck a chord across Europe. In this lesson, I read the lyrics line by line and break down the grammar and …
