{"id":23021,"date":"2016-03-03T23:07:15","date_gmt":"2016-03-03T22:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/french\/?p=23021"},"modified":"2017-10-24T16:06:57","modified_gmt":"2017-10-24T14:06:57","slug":"learning-through-music-rien-quune-fois-by-keenv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/french\/learning-through-music-rien-quune-fois-by-keenv\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning Through Music – “Rien qu’une fois” by Keen’V"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elizabeth<\/a>, John<\/a>, and I<\/a> 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<\/a> in class or even in most conversations. Regardless of your genre preference, you can find something to learn from.<\/p>\n

When you learn about French music, it’s often the classics: Piaf, Gainsbourg, Brel… No doubt they’re wonderful, and there’s certainly a reason they’ve remained relevant to this day, but where can you go to find something a little more…current?<\/p>\n

Searching for “French music” on YouTube brings up\u00a0a lot of classics and standard cafe music, but you’ll also see some more modern music. On the first page of results, there’s Indila, Stromae, Kendji Girac, and Ma\u00eetre Gims. Each of these artists is worth checking out, but each video was uploaded a year or two ago. If you want to see what’s popular today in l’Hexagone<\/a><\/strong>, the radio station NRJ is an ideal source.<\/p>\n

On their page<\/a>, if you place your mouse over Radio and select the link Vos Hits NRJ<\/strong> (your NRJ Hits) under Playlists\/Classements<\/strong> (rankings), you’ll be taken to a page of the top songs of the moment. You’ll probably recognize a number of the English songs, but French radio stations are required to play a certain percentage of French songs. Be sure to check out the reason\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Today, I’d like to share the top song listed on NRJ’s page: Rien qu’une fois <\/strong>(Just Once) by Keen’V.<\/p>\n

Before I show you the translation, I’m going to share a vocabulary list from the song and the song’s official lyric video.<\/p>\n

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  1. r\u00e9pandre<\/strong> – to spread<\/li>\n
  2. morose<\/strong> – dejected<\/li>\n
  3. vouer \u00e0 quelque chose<\/strong> – to vow something<\/li>\n
  4. \u00e9prouver<\/strong> – \u00a0to experience; to feel<\/li>\n
  5. c’est du vent<\/a><\/strong> – it’s a bunch of hot air<\/li>\n
  6. laisser tomber<\/strong> – to drop something<\/li>\n
  7. inavou\u00e9<\/strong> – unconfessed; unspoken<\/li>\n
  8. le bout<\/strong> – end; tip; point<\/li>\n
  9. le bout des doigts<\/strong> – fingertips<\/li>\n
  10. pousser quelqu’un \u00e0 bout<\/strong> – to push someone to the edge\/over the limit<\/li>\n
  11. la couette<\/strong> – quilt<\/li>\n
  12. saccad\u00e9<\/strong> – jolting; jerking<\/li>\n
  13. ais\u00e9<\/strong> – comfortable; easy<\/li>\n
  14. insoup\u00e7onn\u00e9<\/strong> – unexpected<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n