French-language music can pep up your playlists and help you explore the language and culture of France with a smile. As the world’s leading resource for analyzing the grammar and vocabulary of popular French songs, we’ve broken down many popular French classics to help, including all the hits on this list.
French Songs
Ella, elle l’a (Meaning: Ella, she has it; Pronunciation: ɛla ɛl la) is a hit song by French singer France Gall. Written by Michel Berger and released as a single in 1987 on the album Babacar, the song soared to the top of the charts in Europe and was a big hit internationally. This post …
La solassitude (Meaning: Loneliness and tiredness; Pronunciation sɔlɑsityd) is a hit song by Belgian singer Stromae. The was released on the 2022 album, Multitude.
Je Te Promets (Meaning: I promise you; Pronunciation ʒə tə prome) is a hit song by French singer Johnny Hallyday. The song was released in 1986 on the album Gang and written and produced by French singer-song writer Jean-Jacques Goldman.
Petit Papa Noël (Meaning: Little Father Christmas or Little Santa Claus; Pronunciation pəti papa nɔɛl) by Raymond Vincy and Henri Martinet is the most famous French Christmas song of all time. The song was initially recorded by Tino Rossi in 1946 and has been recorded by countless other artists since then.