Whether you are learning French or not, you cannot understand France without hearing its music. We all know the famous French artists and musicians such as Edith Piaf, David Guetta, and Daft Punk, but to really get into the culture,…
A list of famous French songs is always going to cause plenty of debate. How do you decide? Songs that are popular and have stood the test of time to transcend their genre. We've had plenty of discussions chez nous…
Young kids are wonderful (most of the time). Full of learning, enthusiasm, and chatter. I have two of them, so I know! So for my list of the top French songs for kids, I picked songs that are popular in…
Raising two toddlers in France, we have these songs on repeat chez nous (at home). Known in French as comptime, these songs for babies and toddlers are simple and sweet. It is interesting as an anglophone to read the lyrics…
You know it is soon going to be Christmas when you hear the music playing on the radio and see the decorations go up. Whether you are in Paris in winter or elsewhere in the world, there is always a…
There has always been a bit of debate as to whether the French National anthem should be taught in French schools. This might sound surprising to foreigners until you hear the lyrics and their translation. In effect, you might say…
Nobody ever questions nursery rhymes as a child. Au Clair de la Lune is one of those French nursery rhymes that every French kid learns to warble in pre-school. But if you listen to the lyrics for the first time…
If you have small children, especially if you have more than one, you've probably had to try to resolve a few arguments. Even French kids fight a lot, and mine certainly do. "C'est mon tour! It's my turn!" "C'est à moi!" "It's…