Learn French vocabulary with the song LES CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES (French Song Vocabulary, FSV #9), the classic French song about the the world’s most beautiful avenue in Paris, L’Avenue des CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES. Originating from Greek mythology LES CHAMPS-ELYSÉES means “The Elysian Fields (The paradise for dead heroes)”.
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L’Avenue des CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES
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Watch the music video and see if you can fill in the Video Word Blanks below.
LES CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES
Video Word Blanks
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Je m'(1)_____ sur l’avenue
le (2)_____ (3)_____ à l'(4)_____
J'(5)_____ envie de dire bonjour à n'(6)_____ qui
N'(6*)_____ qui et ce fut toi,
je t’ai dit n'(6*)_____ quoi
Il (7)_____ de te parler, pour t'(8)_____
Learn some of the words from the song with the Word Map & Word Table below.
LES CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES
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Notes: 1) Scroll horizontally, if all table columns are not visible. 2) LINK* This column shows the DICTIONARY-LOOK-UP word & a link to an online dictionary entry. 3) (* ) This is the translation of the conjugated verb. 4) BALADAIS** is used as a reflexive/pronominal verb.
| # | WORD | LINK* | DEFINITION | GRAMMAR | NOTES | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BALADAIS** | BALADER | (*Was strolling) | vt -ER | --- | |
| 2 | CŒUR | Heart | nm | --- | ||
| 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
LES CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES
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Q1) TRIVIA TRUE or FALSE? The AVENUE DES CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES and the EIFFEL TOWER are both on the north side of the SEINE River and are located right next to each other.
A1) False. The two famous Parisian landmarks are each located on the other side of the SEINE River, the AVENUE DES CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES on the north and the EIFEEL TOWER on the south. Though they are each on different sides of the river, they are only a short 20-30 minute walk from each other.
With its trees, theatres, cafés, and luxury shops, the AVENUE DES CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES is considered to be the world’s most beautiful avenue. It is the location of the annual Bastille Day military parade, and also the finish of the Tour de France cycle race.
Q2) In the video below, you can see the original version of the song LES CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES sung by Joe Dassin in 1969. Although from the video, Joe Dassin looks like a tried & true French man, yet he was actually not born in France. In what country was he born?
A2) He was actually born in the US. He spent much of his childhood in New York & Los Angeles. But was also schooled in Switzerland where he learned his French. In his twenties, he moved to France to do some acting but with the song LES CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES, eventually gained popularity as a singer in the early 1970’s.
Use the clues below to guess which word from the word list is Review Word (1) and fills the article blank below. Can you also guess the Bonus Word (a) using the word map clues.
LES CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES
Review Question
Article: Konbini Arts
- Review Word (1) can be translated to “Open, opened “.
- Bonus Word (a) means “Covered” and is the opposite of & rhymes with Review Word (1).
LES CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES
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