Tag Archives: la musique
Julien Doré is Back! Check Out His Song “Le Lac” Posted by Josh Dougherty on Sep 29, 2016
Julien Doré est bien connu en France (Julien Doré is well known in France). After winning the 5th season of Nouvelle Star (the equivalent of American Idol) in 2007, the Alès-born singer/songwriter has released 3 chart-topping albums and over a dozen singles. He’s gone on to be a guest judge on The Voice France…
Learn French Pronunciation with Beyoncé, Britney, and Adele! Posted by Josh Dougherty on Sep 8, 2016
No, no, the title of this article isn’t just a bunch of click bait. All of these stars have sung in French, and today we’re going to look at their pronunciation errors to correct yours! See, French can be fun 😉 It’s not uncommon for singers to release songs in a foreign language. While English music…
Have You Heard “Ma Beauté” by Maître Gims? Posted by Josh Dougherty on Jul 14, 2016
DJ Josh is back at it again, spinning some of today’s hottest hits for Club Transparent. Ok, if you promise to listen to the song, I promise I won’t sound like a cheap club promoter anymore. Today’s song is performing pretty well on the NRJ charts, so if you’re in France, you’ve probably heard it…
Instrument Names in French Posted by Josh Dougherty on Jun 23, 2016
In my last post, I wrote about one of my biggest passions: l’opéra. I briefly mentioned some orchestra terms but focused more on what happens at an opera house. That being said, an opera can’t happen without an orchestra*, so I’d like to write more on the actual instruments. À mon avis, la voix est…
Not Just Fat Ladies – Opera Terms in French Posted by Josh Dougherty on Jun 9, 2016
One of my favorite things about moving to San Francisco was the opportunity to speak French. I’d invested so much time learning it, and where I formerly lived, it was hard to find native French speakers to talk to. When I moved here, I found a large francophone community and was even able to obtain…
Line by Line Lesson: “Le droit à l’erreur” by Amel Bent Posted by Josh Dougherty on Mar 10, 2016
Don’t you love it when a song you hadn’t heard in a long time comes on and you can sing along like a pro? This recently happened to me with a song I listened to when I started learning French. I didn’t know the lyrics well – it was always a song I had on…
Learning Through Music – “Rien qu’une fois” by Keen’V Posted by Josh Dougherty on Mar 3, 2016
Elizabeth, John, and I have all written about the benefits of music as a language learning resource. They’re a great source of current vocabulary, expressions, and even pronunciation. The fact that they’re catchy only makes it easier for you to remember words you may otherwise not learn in class or even in most conversations. Regardless…