by John Elkhoury | May 2, 2013 | French Culture, French Music
Every summer throughout France la Fête de la Musique (literally: Music Party), takes over the country! The holiday occurs on June 21st. Live concerts are established in town squares, street musicians are found everywhere, and Paris goes wild with fireworks (feu...
by John Elkhoury | Mar 30, 2013 | French Music
Toi Plus Moi in English Lyrics reviewed and translated by John Elkhoury COMPREHENSION DIFFICULTY: EASY Toi, plus moi, plus eux, plus tous ceux qui le veulent, You, plus me, plus them, plus all those who you want, Plus lui, plus elle, et tous ceux qui sont seuls, Plus...
by John Elkhoury | Feb 23, 2013 | French Music
Plus Rien Ne M’Etonne in English Reviewed & Translated by John Elkhoury and Anthony Ochmanowicz COMPREHENSION DIFFICULTY: HARD Alors, plus j’avance, plus je gr… So, the more I progress the more I… Ah je l’ai déjà… Je me répète Ah I did it already… let me...
by John Elkhoury | Feb 2, 2013 | French Music
Je Me Lâche in English Lyrics reviewed & translated by John Elkhoury COMPREHENSION DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM C’est pas que je n’aime pas les gens It’s not that I don’t like people Mais je suis comme à l’étroit dans leur monde But I am just...
by John Elkhoury | Dec 16, 2011 | French Music
Merry Christmas and welcome to FrenchCrazy. Tis’ the season, n’est-ce pas? Singing songs and carols during Christmas always makes the holiday much more joyous. Hence, I decided to compile a couple of popular French Christmas songs. Some are based off of an...
by John Elkhoury | Nov 29, 2011 | French Music
Comme Tu Veux in English Reviewed/Translated by John Elkhoury (Updated: 2/2019) COMPREHENSION DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM Comme tu veux As you wishComme tu vois As you seeComme une vague qui roule et roule tout droit Like a wave that ripples and ripples forwardComme il faut ...