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French Language Music Artists Since 2000 French language music has always had a bit of a reputation for being naff among English speaking peoples. To rebuke those accusations I therefore present some shockingly good modern era music artists (Frenchies who still sing in French, who'd have thought..). The list is accompanied with individually playable YouTube videos so you can quickly sample and decide for yourselves. I have also written a ditty on each artist, not that anyone reads now-a-days. LISTEN TO THEM ALL WITH DEEZER
The 100 All Time Best French Language Songs (Chansons Françaises) Ever See my list of what I think are the best French language songs ever (with learning the the French Language and Culture in mind) but that are specifically chosen to suite anglophone tastes. I have linked all the songs to YouTube videos, most with lyrics on them or underneath. Slowely doing write-ups for each. And you can listen to them all on the above page if you sign-up (free + easily) to Deezer THE WHY AND HOW: Using Les Chansons Francaises (French language songs) to Learn French. Read my article explaining why and how... oh... I've just said that. ONE-STOP LINKS AND REVIEWS FOR The Best French Music Only Radio Stations Want to listen to French Radio Stations for French Language Songs but finding every two out of three songs are in English (and 3rd rate ones at that). Well, you've found the one link to rule them all, the one link to find them, the one link to link them all, and in cyberspace bind them. Now that's what I call kick-ass poetry! (Suck on that one keats) FREE ONLINE FRENCH LESSON
BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE LEVEL Edith Piaf Je Ne Regrette Rien Probably the only French song that the average Joe knows. Well, at least it's a good one. Emotionally charged and yet short and simple song, and hence good for beginners. No extremely metaphorical lyrics, just nice and direct, which helps. (1960) |
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes:
Un Scandale en Bohème
[A Scandal in Bohemia]
Short story, sentance under sentance alignment, word for word translations, grammar notes... ideal for a beginner with very little knowledge of French.
Parallel Text Languages: English, French
Original Text: English
Word Count: 9,248 (English version)
First Published: 1892
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Gustave Flaubert
Madame Bovary
Side by side horizontal paragraph alignment and also vertical sentence under sentence alignment. Occasional annotations given. Suitable for intermediate-advanced learners
Parallel Text Languages: English, French
Original Text: French
Word Count: 115,456
First Published: 1857
Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes:
Un Scandale en Bohème
[A Scandal in Bohemia]
Short story, sentance under sentance alignment, word for word translations, grammar notes... ideal for a beginner with very little knowledge of French.
Parallel Text Languages: English, French
Original Text: English
Word Count: 9,248 (English version)
First Published: 1892
FREE ONLINE PARALLEL TEXT
Gustave Flaubert
Madame Bovary
Side by side horizontal paragraph alignment and also vertical sentence under sentence alignment. Occasional annotations given. Suitable for intermediate-advanced learners
Parallel Text Languages: English, French
Original Text: French
Word Count: 115,456
First Published: 1857