by John Elkhoury | Feb 27, 2012 | French Literature
Le Dormeur du Val – Arthur Rimbaud. Cahier De Douai, 1868 – 1870. (English Translation provided below). C’est un trou de verdure, où chante une riv Accrochant follement aux herbes des haillons D’argent; où le soleil, de la montagne fière, Luit:...
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 ...
by John Elkhoury | Nov 25, 2011 | French Music
Alors On Danse in English Reviewed & translated by John Elkhoury COMPREHENSION DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM Alors on danse So we dance Alors on danse So we dance Alors on… So we… Qui dit “étude” dit “travail” Those who say “study” say “work” Qui dit taf te dit...
by John Elkhoury | Nov 17, 2011 | French Music
Le Chemin in English Lyrics reviewed and translated by John Elkhoury COMPREHENSION DIFFICULTY: EASY Regarde-toi, assise dans l’ombre Look at you, sitting in the shade À la lueur de nos mensonges At the glow of our lies Une main glacée jusqu’à l’ongle A hand frozen to...
by John Elkhoury | Oct 30, 2011 | French Music
Je danse in English Lyrics reviewed & translated by John Elkhoury COMPREHENSION DIFFICULTY: HARD J’ai, un peu de mal I’m having a little trouble À trouver le sommeil Falling asleep Quand je t’imagine When I imagine you A ces monts et merveilles In the moon and...
