House of the Rising Sun or Le Pénitencier, sung here in French by Johnny Hallyday
Using proverbs in your French conversation won’t necessarily make you sound like a native but they’re good to know and can be useful.
Le Chat is an erotic poem from this fascinating collection comparing the cat to a woman.
Oh, what a night! Lyrics are not quite the same in French. Have a listen.
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? Why not have a go at singing the French version?
Are you assiduous?
Check out our language exercises to test your French
Test your French with a giggle: le gendarme à la ferme. See if you can understand what happens when the gendarme gets too big for his boots at the farm
Can you find the English equivalent of these ‘faux amis’?
Using proverbs in your French conversation won’t necessarily make you sound like a native but they’re good to know and can be useful.