Learning French with Indila's music is fun, engaging, and includes a cultural aspect that is often missing from other language learning methods. It is also great way to supplement your learning and stay motivated to keep learning French!
Below are 1 song recommendations by Indila to get you started! Alongside each recommendation, you will find a snippet of the lyric translations with links to the full lyric translations and lessons for each of the songs!
Adila Sedraïa (born 26 June 1984), known as Indila, is a French singer and songwriter. She is best known for her hit singles "Dernière Danse" (Last Dance), "Tourner dans le vide" (Spinning in the Emptiness), and "S.O.S.", which all reached reached the top-20 in the charts in France and Belgium. Her song "Love Story" also reached the charts and is popular song choice for a wedding dance. Indila describes herself as a "child of the world" as she is Algerian and a bit Egyptian, Cambodian and Indian descent. She explained that her stage name comes from her insatiable love for India.
L'âme en peine
Il vit mais parle à peine
Il l'attend
Devant cette photo d'antan
The soul in pain
He lives but barely speaks
He waits for her
In front of this photo of yesteryear
Indila's song "Love Story" is a romantic ballad about a man who is deeply in love with a woman. Despite the fact that she is not present, he still believes in their love and waits for her with a rose in his hand. He is willing to give her his last breath of life if she ignores him, and he is determined to fight for their love no matter what. The song speaks of the power of love and how it can turn a fool into a king.