This is wonderful in both English and French, but it’s one of those songs that can get stuck in your head for ages. Il en faut peu pour être heureux – Le livre de la jungle Another Disney classic from Mary Poppins, “A Spoonful of Sugar” (“Un morceau de sucre”) also sounds quite lovely in French. It turns out that although the song was originally supposed to be titled “Supercalifragilisticexpidélilicieux” in French, the actors ended up pronouncing the word almost exactly like it is said in English. Unfortunately, the French actress who dubs Mary Poppins sings in a slightly less charming way than the inimitable Julie Andrews, but we still think this is a fun listen. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious – Mary Poppins If you’d like to hear what Snow White’s voice sounds like in French, you can listen to “Siffler en travaillant” (“Whistle While You Work”) here. Interestingly, this is the only Disney movie that has been dubbed three separate times in French! Once in 1938, then in 1962, and finally in 2001. The French lyrics are quite similar to the English ones, but you’ll notice that the French version uses the adorable phrase “tic-tac” to represent the sound of digging. We’re starting our list off with Disney’s first animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Heigh-ho ! – Blanche Neige et les Sept Nains No matter your favorite Disney movie musical, you can hear its songs sung by French artists with different lyrics! Here are our favorite French Disney songs for language learners.
“Wait a second,” you might be thinking, “There are French versions of Disney songs?” Yes, they’re really good, and you should listen to them! In France, it’s common to dub movies and series rather than adding subtitles.
You can learn more and sign up for the workshop here! The teacher: Quentin Bruno, amazing actor and musician who appeared on the French version of The Voice in 2015. On Saturday, July 27, we’re launching our first Glee Club session.
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