Alors on chante !

Apprenez le français en chantant

The Institut Français and the Centre national de la musique have teamed up to create and promote the ‘Alors on chante!’ programme, aimed at the French cultural network abroad.

The ‘Alors on chante!’ programme contains suggestions for raising awareness of Francophone music through the network, as well as teaching materials to support the use of music in francophone teaching abroad.

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orelsan_B2 OrelSan | La Quête On ‘La Quête’, OrelSan looks back at his life so far and opens up about his personal growth, his relationship with his family, his social ... tryo_A2 Tryo ft. Alain Souchon, Pierre Souchon and Ours | 2050-2100 XXV ‘2050-2100 XXV’ is a song that looks to the future in order to imagine what the world of tomorrow will look like. With a focus on the climate... cephaz_A2 Céphaz | On a mangé le soleil This track is an allegory sung to an upbeat tune, but its message is very much a profound and serious one that should be spread all around the ... suzane_b1 Suzane | Quatre coins du globe The song ‘Quatre coins du globe’ describes the frustration that we feel when we log onto social media. On the track, Suzane explains the ... Yaniss_B2 Yaniss Odua & Dub Inc | Faut-il encore des preuves ? On the track ‘Faut-il encore des preuves ?’, Yaniss Odua teams up with Dub Inc, one of France’s most iconic reggae bands, to comment on the... clara_A2 Clara Luciani | Les Fleurs ‘While writing this song, I had in mind a compliment in the movie ‘The Great Gatbsy’ comparing a person to a perfect rose. One ... voyou_A2 Voyou | Le confort On ‘Le Confort’, Voyou uses breezy, pop sounds to tell the story of the end of a relationship, where all the passion has been extinguished by... maelle_A2 Maëlle | L’effet de masse On ‘l’Effet de masse’, Maëlle denounces and exposes the effects of bullying in school while examining individual responsibility. hoshi_b1 Hoshi | Enfants du danger Hoshi describes an unruffled, self-centred and nonchalant generation that is unconcerned about the good of the planet and only think about ... soprano_A2 Soprano | À nos héros du quotidien This track by Soprano pays homage to people who work every day to make other people’s lives more beautiful. feu_B1 Feu! Chatterton | Monde nouveau ‘Talking with friends, we spoke about challenges like global warming, the exploitation of natural resources to the point of depletion, the ... yseult_A2 Gaël Faye | Lundi méchant This expression comes from the village where Gaël Faye was born and it means a ‘rebel Monday’ which doesn’t conform to the norms of ... yseult_B1 Yseult | Corps On the track ‘Corps’, Yseult expresses her desire to free herself from the judgement of others about her body and the colour of her... mc_solar MC Solaar | Hijo de Africa On ‘Hijo de Africa’, MC Solaar declares his love of the African continent and denounces its under-development, colonialism, and the ... gauvain_sers Gauvain Sers | Y’a plus de saisons With ‘Y’a plus de saisons’, Gauvain Sers sounds the alarm about the climate emergency facing the planet. KALUNE Kalune | Le mal de Terre stromae_B2 Stromae | Santé With ‘Santé’, Stromae gives a vibrant toast to the working people who do the jobs that are often uncelebrated but keep our world ... angele_A1 Angèle | Bruxelles je t’aime Angèle shares her love for Brussels through her latest song ‘Bruxelles je t’aime’. The song depicts the singer’s ... grand_corps_C1 Grand Corps Malade | Pendant 24h ‘Pendant 24h’ is Grand Corps Malade‘s tribute to the struggles women face on a daily basis throughout their lives. boulevard_B1 Boulevard des Airs | Mamie ‘Mamie’ by Boulevard des Airs reflects the fleeting nature of life and the bonds we make with our family and those close to us. ... bigflo_b1 Big Flo & Oli | Dommage The song ‘Dommage’ is about four characters: Louis, a shy young man who doesn’t dare reveal that he loves a woman; Yasmine, a woman who ... luciani_A2 Clara Luciani | Le reste ‘Le reste’ is a song Clara Luciani wrote as a strong and modern woman who is not afraid to express her desires. The song is ... leonid_petite_soeur_B1 Leonid | P’tite sœur ‘P’tite soeur’ is an ode to fraternal and unconditional friendship, and a duet with the luminous Djazia Satour. arthurh_A2 Arthur H | La Boxeuse Amoureuse ‘La Boxeuse Amoureuse’ is inspired by the story of his mother Nicole Courtois, who has been a figure of resistance and freedom for ... gael_B2 Gaël Faye | Petit Pays In the song ‘Petit Pays’, Gael Faye employs Burundi to express both his love for his native land and his grief oat the political ... lomepal_B1 Lomepal | Trop beau ‘Trop beau’ is a nostalgic song about heartbreak and impossible love. In it, Lomepal reflects on toxic relationships that entrap ... fils_cara_B1 Fils Cara | Nanna ‘Nanna is the story of a cosmic meeting between two human beings who seem to be attracted to each other like a satellite and a planet. This... imperatrice_a2 L’Impératrice | Agitations Tropicales The second stage of L’Impératrice’s Odyssey, ‘Agitations Tropicales’ transports us further into the band’s ... juniore_A2 Juniore | Christine The ‘yéyé noir’ of Juniore has always been rooted in the cinematic as much as the musical. The Paris outfit feels as intertwined ... elisa_a1 Elisa Erka | Corps Météo ‘Corps Météo’ is a declaration of love between two people. The song is the second track of an EP that describes the evolution of a... ou_va_le_monde_B1 La Femme | Où va le monde ‘Où va le monde’ is a 60’s, surf-influenced track mixed with yéyé vocals and operatic backing vocals that recalls Ennio ... pascal_A2 Pascal Parisot | Mes parents sont bio ‘Mes parents sont bio’ is one of the 14 songs included in the book-disc “Les pieds dans le plat” which sketches the world of ... pomme_A1 Pomme | Les séquoias ‘Les séquoias’ is  described by Pomme as a “fuzzy song”. “The song was just talking about some vague thing, the more it went...

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maelle_A2 Maëlle | L’effet de masse On ‘l’Effet de masse’, Maëlle denounces and exposes the effects of bullying in school while examining individual responsibility. soprano_A2 Soprano | À nos héros du quotidien This track by Soprano pays homage to people who work every day to make other people’s lives more beautiful. feu_B1 Feu! Chatterton | Monde nouveau ‘Talking with friends, we spoke about challenges like global warming, the exploitation of natural resources to the point of depletion, the ... yseult_A2 Gaël Faye | Lundi méchant This expression comes from the village where Gaël Faye was born and it means a ‘rebel Monday’ which doesn’t conform to the norms of ... yseult_B1 Yseult | Corps On the track ‘Corps’, Yseult expresses her desire to free herself from the judgement of others about her body and the colour of her... stromae_B2 Stromae | Santé With ‘Santé’, Stromae gives a vibrant toast to the working people who do the jobs that are often uncelebrated but keep our world ... grand_corps_C1 Grand Corps Malade | Pendant 24h ‘Pendant 24h’ is Grand Corps Malade‘s tribute to the struggles women face on a daily basis throughout their lives. bigflo_b1 Big Flo & Oli | Dommage The song ‘Dommage’ is about four characters: Louis, a shy young man who doesn’t dare reveal that he loves a woman; Yasmine, a woman who ... arthurh_A2 Arthur H | La Boxeuse Amoureuse ‘La Boxeuse Amoureuse’ is inspired by the story of his mother Nicole Courtois, who has been a figure of resistance and freedom for ... gael_B2 Gaël Faye | Petit Pays In the song ‘Petit Pays’, Gael Faye employs Burundi to express both his love for his native land and his grief oat the political ...

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