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French Songs Series - Les Chansons françaises Welcome to this intermediate FRENCH ETC. Podcast called ‘Les Chansons françaises – French songs’, where you can learn every day French every day and learn new vocabulary and grammar in the companion worksheet that you can get on the Web site. Today, we’re listening to Daniel Balavoine 1978’s song called ‘Le chanteur’ – ‘The singer’. Balavoine introduces himself as a young high-school boy who dreams of becoming a singer, a decadent star, and even a god – why not? He’s going crazy imagining his whole career, from childish hopes to the end of it. This song was a huge hit, and if you can stand the music arrangements coming straight from the 70s and the high pitch of Balavoine’s voice, you’ll be entertained by this classic from 30 years ago. And of course, it gives us another great opportunity to learn a lot of everyday French, because that’s what we’re all about. The companion worksheet has the song and it’s whole translation. It also has an extra list of vocabulary about songs, and th different uses of the words ‘bien’ and ‘tout’. Thanks for listening to FRENCH ETC. If you found this helpful, and want more like it, please visit frenchetc.org (http://www.frenchetc.org/). If you have a specific question or want to share a comment, or if there is a topic you’d like us to do, please leave a comment on the Web site. Who knows? We might be able create a new podcast for you. Now, get to learning everyday French by becoming a member (http://www.frenchetc.org/join/) and getting the worksheets (http://www.frenchetc.org/beginning-course/).   Related : Song vocabulary (http://www.frenchetc.org/2011/07/13/songvocabulary/).   Access to Free weekly podcasts (http://www.frenchetc.org/podcasts/) . Home blogue . About France (http://www.frenchetc.org/category/homecategory/blogue/aboutfrance/) . About Paris (http://www.frenchetc.org/category/homecategory/blogue/aboutparis/) . French Songs and Poems (http://www.frenchetc.org/category/homecategory/blogue/songs/) . About French (http://www.frenchetc.org/category/homecategory/blogue/aboutfrench/) . French vocabulary bites (http://www.frenchetc.org/category/homecategory/manuel/vocabularybites/) . French manue (http://www.frenchetc.org/category/homecategory/manuel/)l . French textbook (http://www.frenchetc.org/category/homecategory/manuel/french-textbook/)  for members only . Post your comment about this right down here at ‘Leave a Reply’. Come to FRENCH ETC. for French, French vocabulary, French grammar, French culture, about France, about French, français, vocabulaire, learn French, French podcasts, learn French by podcast, French language podcasts, French tutorial, French one on one, French expressions, expressions, e-learning, learning French, French online, France, listening comprehension, dictées, French dictation, sign up for FRENCH ETC. at frenchetc.org (http://www.frenchetc.org/fe-signup-page/) Bonne journée française !

Les Chansons françaises – French songs Welcome to this intermediate FRENCH ETC. Podcast called ‘Les Chansons françaises – French songs (http://www.frenchetc.org/category/homecategory/chansonsfrancaises/)’, where you can learn every day French and get new vocabulary and grammar in the companion worksheet that you can get on the Web site as a Premium member. We’re watching and listening to a Prévert poem sang by Marlene Dietrich in 1962 I believe. The poem is beautiful and quite simple in fact. A man is leaving a woman after breakfast and a morning cigarette. Get the whole poem and translation in the companion worksheet along with a vocabulary list about smoking and when to use ÊTRE and AVOIR in the passé composé. And of course, as always, fun practice exercises to make sure you’re on your way to make progress in French. Anne (http://www.frenchetc.org/about/aboutanne/) is bringing you today’s French, with authentic and useful expressions. Merci et thank you for listening to FRENCH ETC. I hope you found this helpful, and if you want more, please visit www.frenchetc.org (http://www.frenchetc.org/). I love questions, comments, and suggestions. Feel free to leave a reply in the post. Now, it’s time for you to make progress in French, become a member (http://www.frenchetc.org/fe-signup-page/) and get the worksheets (http://www.frenchetc.org/wp-content/fichiers/nouveau/chansondejeunermatin.mp3) with fun and targeted material.   . Version pour le portable (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=OGAZ3DZOF_U#!) . Related : Smoking, etc (http://www.frenchetc.org/2011/07/19/smoking/).  . Agreement of past participles (http://www.frenchetc.org/2010/03/27/agreement-of-past-participles/) . Practice the poem (http://www.frenchetc.org/2011/07/23/dejeunerpractice/) . 52 first French verbs . List Agreement of Past Participles online (http://quizlet.com/2178411/test/?matching=on&tf=on&prompt-def=1&limit=10) .  Practice French past participles (http://www.frenchetc.org/2011/07/17/practice-french-past-participles/) . Access to Free weekly podcasts (http://www.frenchetc.org/podcasts/) . Home blogue . About France (http://www.frenchetc.org/category/homecategory/blogue/aboutfrance/) . About Paris (http://www.frenchetc.org/category/homecategory/blogue/aboutparis/) . French Songs and Poems (http://www.frenchetc.org/category/homecategory/blogue/songs/) . About French (http://www.frenchetc.org/category/homecategory/blogue/aboutfrench/) . French vocabulary bites (http://www.frenchetc.org/category/homecategory/manuel/vocabularybites/) . French manue (http://www.frenchetc.org/category/homecategory/manuel/)l . French textbook (http://www.frenchetc.org/category/homecategory/manuel/french-textbook/)  for members only . Post your comment about this right down here at ‘Leave a Reply’. Come to FRENCH ETC. for French, French vocabulary, French grammar, French culture, about France, about French, français, vocabulaire, learn French, French podcasts, learn French by podcast, French language podcasts, French tutorial, French one on one, French expressions, expressions, e-learning, learning French, French online, France, listening comprehension, dictées, French dictation, sign up for FRENCH ETC. at frenchetc.org (http://www.frenchetc.org/fe-signup-page/) Bonne journée française !      

Les Chansons françaises – French songs Welcome to this intermediate FRENCH ETC. Podcast called ‘Les Chansons françaises – French songs (http://www.frenchetc.org/category/homecategory/chansonsfrancaises/)’, where you can learn every day French and new vocabulary and grammar in the companion worksheet that you can get on the Web site as a Premium member. We’re celebrating women today with this classic 1975 song by Jean Ferrat. It’s called “La femme est l’avenir de l’homme - Woman is the future of Man”. Get the whole deal in the premium worksheet, including a list of word about Women’s Lib and practice on comparatives and a run on how to use new – nouveau or neuf – and old – vieux or ancien. Anne (http://www.frenchetc.org/about/aboutanne/) is bringing you today’s French, with authentic and useful expressions. Merci et thank you for listening to FRENCH ETC. We hope you found this helpful, and if you want more, please visit www.frenchetc.org (http://www.frenchetc.org/). We love questions, comments, and suggestions. Feel free to leave a reply in the post. Now, it’s time for you to make progress in French, become a member (http://www.frenchetc.org/fe-signup-page/) and get the worksheets (http://www.frenchetc.org/songs-premium-worksheets/). . Version pour le téléphone (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhQDIvoe2bM&feature=related) .   Related : New and old (http://www.frenchetc.org/2012/03/09/something-old-something-new/) . Comparing in French (http://www.frenchetc.org/2007/11/18/comparing/) . Femmes je vous aime, another classic French song about women (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uXALkSWKyE&feature=related) . Post your comment about this right down here at ‘Leave a Reply’. Come to FRENCH ETC. for French, French vocabulary, French grammar, French culture, about France, about French, français, vocabulaire, learn French, French podcasts, learn French by podcast, French language podcasts, French tutorial, French one on one, French expressions, expressions, e-learning, learning French, French online, France, listening comprehension, dictées, French dictation, sign up for FRENCH ETC. at frenchetc.org (http://www.frenchetc.org/fe-signup-page/ (../fe-signup-page/)) Bonne journée française !

Les Chansons françaises – French songs Welcome to this intermediate FRENCH ETC. Podcast called ‘Les Chansons françaises – French songs (http://www.frenchetc.org/category/homecategory/chansonsfrancaises/ )’, where you can learn every day French and new vocabulary and grammar in the companion worksheet that you can get on the Web site as a Premium member.Today, we’re listening to a song called ‘C’est la vie’ by Coralie Clément. Coralie is reflecting on life in this poem-like song. She uses today’s French, and we’ll go over her words together. We’ll also go over school vocabulary and the usage of reflexive versus non-reflexive verbs.Anne (http://www.frenchetc.org/about/aboutanne/ ) is bringing you today’s French, with authentic and useful expressions. Merci et thank you for listening to FRENCH ETC. I hope you found this helpful, and if you want more, please visit www.frenchetc.org (http://www.frenchetc.org/). I love questions, comments, and suggestions. Feel free to leave a reply in the post. Now, it’s time for you to make progress in French, become a member (http://www.frenchetc.org/fe-signup-page/) and get the worksheets (http://www.frenchetc.org/songs-premium-worksheets/).. Version pour le téléphone (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thDU6HTaPBM) . Related:  School vocabulary (http://www.frenchetc.org/2011/10/17/at-school/ ) . Reflexive and non-reflexive verbs (http://www.frenchetc.org/2011/05/11/reflexnonreflexverb/ ) . Ordering in a café (http://www.frenchetc.org/2007/11/14/orderingcoffee/ ) . Regions of France (http://www.frenchetc.org/2010/10/23/frenchregions/ ) .Post your comment about this right down here at ‘Leave a Reply’.Come to FRENCH ETC. for French, French vocabulary, French grammar, French culture, about France, about French, français, vocabulaire, learn French, French podcasts, learn French by podcast, French language podcasts, French tutorial, French one on one, French expressions, expressions, e-learning, learning French, French online, France, listening comprehension, dictées, French dictation, sign up for FRENCH ETC. at frenchetc.org (http://www.frenchetc.org/fe-signup-page/)Bonne journée française !

Les Chansons françaises – French songsWelcome to this intermediate FRENCH ETC. Podcast called ‘Les Chansons françaises – French songs (http://www.frenchetc.org/category/homecategory/chansonsfrancaises/)’, where you can learn every day French and new vocabulary and grammar in the companion worksheet that you can get on the Web site as a Premium member.Today, we’re listening to the first Lady, Carla Bruni. She’s singing her 2002 hit ‘Quelqu’un m’a dit’.  In the song, Carla says ‘quelqu’un m’a dit – passé composé and ‘que tu m’aimais’ – imparfait. Let’s review that: let’s try to finally understand the difference between the and the passé composé  and the imparfait (http://www.frenchetc.org/2009/06/02/passe-compose-vs-imparfait/ ). And let’s go over the vocabulary to describe feelings and emotions (http://www.frenchetc.org/2010/02/21/emotions-vocabulary/) as well.Anne (http://www.frenchetc.org/about/aboutanne/) is bringing you today’s French, with authentic and useful expressions. Merci et thank you for listening to FRENCH ETC. I hope you found this helpful, and if you want more, please visit www.frenchetc.org. (http://www.frenchetc.org/) I love questions, comments, and suggestions. Feel free to leave a reply in the post. Now, it’s time for you to make progress in French, become a member (http://www.frenchetc.org/fe-signup-page/) and get the worksheets (http://www.frenchetc.org/songs-premium-worksheets/) with fun and targeted material.Related : Passé composé vs. imparfait (http://www.frenchetc.org/2009/06/02/passe-compose-vs-imparfait/) + for members only (http://www.frenchetc.org/2009/11/30/passe-compose-or-imparfait/) . Emotions (http://www.frenchetc.org/2010/02/21/emotions-vocabulary/) .. Version pour le téléphone (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvyMG0z0FZY&feature=player_embedded) . Post your comment about this right down here at ‘Leave a Reply’.Come to FRENCH ETC. for French, French vocabulary, French grammar, French culture, about France, about French, français, vocabulaire, learn French, French podcasts, learn French by podcast, French language podcasts, French tutorial, French one on one, French expressions, expressions, e-learning, learning French, French online, France, listening comprehension, dictées, French dictation, sign up for FRENCH ETC. at frenchetc.org (http://www.frenchetc.org/fe-signup-page/)Bonne journée française !

Les Chansons françaises – French songsWelcome to this intermediate FRENCH ETC. Podcast called ‘Les Chansons françaises – French songs (http://www.frenchetc.org/category/homecategory/chansonsfrancaises/)’, where you can learn every day French and new vocabulary and grammar in the companion worksheet that you can get on the Web site as a Premium member.He’s leaving for a trip, she’s staying in Paris. They’re at the train station and it’s the first time they’re getting separated. But they just can’t do it. Françoise Hardy sings this quiet song with her husband Jacques Dutronc. It’s called ‘Puisque vous partez en voyage - Because you’re taking a trip’.  Get the worksheet with a list of travel vocabulary, about comings and goings, pronouns and reflexive verbs such as in ‘se moquer de’.  Anne (http://www.frenchetc.org/about/aboutanne/) is bringing you today’s French, with authentic and useful expressions. Merci et thank you for listening to FRENCH ETC. We hope you found this helpful, and if you want more, please visit www.frenchetc.org (http://www.frenchetc.org/). We love questions, comments, and suggestions. Feel free to leave a reply in the post. Now, it’s time for you to make progress in French, become a member (http://www.frenchetc.org/fe-signup-page/) and get the worksheets (http://www.frenchetc.org/songs-premium-worksheets/).   . Version pour le téléphone (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQG6aIaSRL8) . Related : Practice Coming and Going (http://www.frenchetc.org/2012/01/29/to-go-and-to-come/) . First version of the song in the thirties with Mireille Jean Sablon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y4UPweFgGY). 2011 version with Nolwenn et François Morel at Vivement Dimanche, a Sunday pop show.Post your comment about this right down here at ‘Leave a Reply’.Come to FRENCH ETC. for French, French vocabulary, French grammar, French culture, all about French, français, vocabulaire, learn French, French podcasts, learn French by podcast, French language podcasts, French tutorial, French one on one, French expressions, expressions, e-learning, learning French, French online, France, listening comprehension, dictées, French dictation, sign up for FRENCH ETC. at frenchetc.org (http://www.frenchetc.org/fe-signup-page/)Bonne journée française ! 

Les Chansons françaises – French songsWelcome to this intermediate FRENCH ETC. Podcast called ‘Les Chansons françaises – French songs (http://www.frenchetc.org/category/homecategory/chansonsfrancaises/)’, where you can learn every day French and new vocabulary and grammar in the companion worksheet that you can get on the Web site as a Premium member.Today, we’re listening to Les enfoirés, a showbiz charity choir that Coluche (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coluche ), a comedian known of his chocking sense of humor, started in 1986. All kinds of singers, actors sportsmen and politicians get together once a year and make a CD. All the proceeds go to ‘Les restos du Cœur – The Restaurants of the Heart’ to feed millions of hungry people during the winter months. The 2011 edition is an adaptation of the band Indochine’s song ‘J’ai demandé à la lune’. The artists point out the insecurity of the poverty level in France and they remind us that we should always do what we can to help the ones in need. The Premium worksheet has the whole story, and an opportunity to go over a list of French verbs that require a special attention and how to use these verbs with pronouns.Anne (http://www.frenchetc.org/about/aboutanne/) is bringing you today’s French, with authentic and useful expressions. Merci et thank you for listening to FRENCH ETC. We hope you found this helpful, and if you want more, please visit www.frenchetc.org (http://www.frenchetc.org/). We love questions, comments, and suggestions. Feel free to leave a reply in the post. Now, it’s time for you to make progress in French, become a member (http://www.frenchetc.org/fe-signup-page/) and get the worksheets (http://www.frenchetc.org/songs-premium-worksheets/).. Version pour le smartphone (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz23t4nvLfw) . Related : Verbs that require special attention (http://www.frenchetc.org/2009/03/05/special-verbs/ ) . SAVOIR vs. CONNAÎTRE (http://www.frenchetc.org/2011/12/10/savoir-and-connaitre-to-know/ ) . Les enfoirés (English) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Enfoir%C3%A9s) . Les enfoirés (français) (http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Enfoir%C3%A9s) . Coluche (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coluche ) . Les Restos du Cœur (English) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restaurants_du_C%C5%93ur ) . Les Restos du Cœur (français) (http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Restos_du_C%C5%93ur) .