Allez! Une chanson!

If you have studied French before, what are the main things you remember?  Foux da fafa is by a group from New Zealand called Flight of the Conchords.  The song is a parody on words and expressions that students typically learn in introductory French courses.  As you listen, see how much of the song you are already able to understand.

Note: the members of this group are not native French speakers, so their grammar and pronunciation are not always correct!

Flight of the Conchords is a folk, pop, and comedy band that bills itself as “formerly New Zealand’s fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo acapella-rap-funk comedy folk duo.”  The group uses a combination of witty observation, characterization, and acoustic guitars to wow its audience.

The duo’s comedy and music became the basis of a BBC radio series and then, an American television series, which premiered in 2007 on HBO.

Play the video to listen to the song. It will pause every time there is a listening comprehension question. These questions are meant to challenge you and check your comprehension. You may slow down the recording by using the gauge on the bottom right-hand side of the player. Bonne écoute! [Allez une chanson!]

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