17 Famous French Love Songs That Will Make You Fall In Love

Want to add some French love songs to your daily playlist? This post will give you all the most romantic French songs that will give you all kinds of romantic feels!

French is known as a language of love, and there is no doubt that the French love music. With the 2 combined, you get the most romantic French songs!

There are different kinds of love, and each kind makes you feel a whole range of emotions; happy, sad, giddy, excited, angry, hopeful, and pain are just some of them.

Josephine Baker black and white potrait — *Josephine Baker, black and white portrait – one of the singers on this list*

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So, to help you feel all those emotions through French music, I have compiled a playlist of the 17 famous French love songs to add to your Spotify or Apple Music playlist.

You will find one for each type of mood or each kind of love; new love, happy love, sad love, and unrequited love, among others.

And to help you listen to these romantic songs in French with ease, I’ve included a link to a Youtube video for each song.

17 Most Romantic French Love Songs

Go ahead and fall in love with these dreamy, love-filled, and sway-worthy famous French songs.

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1. J’ai Deux Amours by Josephine Baker

Released: 1930 | Genre: Jazz/Rock

Title Translation: I have 2 loves

Don’t let the title of the song fool you. It is not about Josephine having two lovers and being torn between them.

It is, in fact, about how she is torn between two cities. Manhattan, the city she was born in, and Paris, the city she recently moved to and has her heart.

But, if you do have 2 things or people that you are torn between, you might relate to her plight.

The song does not provide any solution to her (or your) dilemma, but it’s a good listen that puts feelings to words.

J’ai Deux Amours became so famous that it is known to be Josephine’s anthem.

2. La Vie En Rose by Édith Piaf

Released: 1946 | Genre: Pop

Title Translation: Life in Pink

Édith Piaf, a French cabaret singer, was widely recognized as the national chanteuse of France.

La Vie En Rose probably holds the title for being one of the best French love songs of all time as it embodies love.

This slow, romantic, and hopeful rendition in Édith’s powerful voice talks about how we experience the initial phase of love through rose-colored glasses, and that’s how we should experience the world too.

She encourages everyone to see the good, positive and exciting side of this beautiful life, comparing it to the first few moments when you fall in love.

3. L’Hymne à l’amour by Édith Piaf

Released: 1950 | Genre: Pop Chanson

Title Translation: The Hymn to Love

Édith, being the Queen of French Love Songs, needed to have a 3^rd song on this list.

L’Hymne à l’amour is another famous French love song that is hauntingly beautiful with a sad backstory.

Édith wrote this song in memory of her husband, French boxer Marcel Cerdan, who died in a plane crash.

The song is about eternal love, referencing the singer’s love for her late husband. The powerful rendition showcases Édith’s singing range. Add to it her personal emotions, and you get a soul-stirring song.

4. Comme Moi by Édith Piaf

Released: 1958 | Genre: Pop Chanson

Title Translation: Like Me

Édith was lovingly nicknamed “La môme Piaf” or “little sparrow”, referencing her small size and the fact that “Piaf” is French for a sparrow.

Comme Moi is another classic French love song by this little sparrow where she sings about awaiting the arrival of her lover.

She describes how she waits in anticipation through gestures like lifting the curtain, dressing up before time, staring at the clock, and her heart beating faster. Then finally, her lover arrives, and she is over the top.

Haven’t we all been through these emotions before?

5. Ne me quitte pas by Jacques Brel

Released: 1959 | Genre: Pop

Title Translation: Don’t leave me

Ne me quitte pas is a moving song, full of emotion by Jacques Brel in which he pleads with his love not to leave him. It is considered one of his top songs.

In this entreating song, the singer speaks of leaving behind any misunderstandings. He also promises her that he can offer her anything that she desires. He then goes on to describe how an extinguished flame can be reignited.

This song was revolutionary because it came at a time when men were supposedly not allowed to cry or pine for women who didn’t want to be with them anymore.

Many French people thought it was an attack on masculinity but, the song’s meaning is far from it.

You might relate to this song if you are in a similar situation on the brink of losing your love.

6. Zou Bisou Bisou By Gillian Hills & Jean Bourchety

Released: 1963 | Genre: Folk/Pop

Title Translation: Oh, Kiss Kiss

Zou Bisou Bisou became popular after its release in 1963 but was long forgotten until the popular show, Mad Men, came along.

It is a playful, flirty song that talks about sneaking some kisses under the summer skies.

Gillian speaks of how she’s in love with the person and how she likes stealing kisses. If you’re in a flirtatious mood, then you will love swaying to this one.

7. Moi Je Joue by Brigitte Bardot

Released: 1964 | Genre: Pop

Title Translation: Me, I Play

If you are in a playful and cheeky mood, then this is one of the romantic French songs you might enjoy.

Moi Je Joue is a fun and flirtatious number by Brigitte, who, apart from being a singer, is also an actress and model. She became famous for her signature blond bombshell look in the films she acted in.

She considers getting the person she has set her mind on as a game and sings about what she will do and how she will win at it, ultimately making the person hers.

This song is a nod to the idea of being chased or chasing the other person before a relationship begins.

8. Que je t’aime by Johnny Hallyday

Released: 1969 | Genre: Pop/Rock

Title Translation: How I love you

Known for having a penchant for rock n’ roll, Johnny, whose real name is Jean-Philippe Léo Smet, was often referred to as France’s Elvis Presley.

It helped that he was as charming in his love ballads as the latter. Que Je T’aime is more of a pop number, but that didn’t stop Johnny from adding his rock n’ roll flair.

When the single was released in 1969, it became so popular that it spent several weeks topping the French charts, and rightly so.

The most impressive thing is that the lyrics of this song are said to have been composed in 1 night.

9. Je te promets by Johnny Hallyday

Released: 1986 | Genre: Pop

Title Translation: I promise you

I had to include another song by this French rocker on this list of famous French love songs.

This time, it’s a love ballad in which Johnny shows his romantic side and charm in Je te promets.

Johnny promises his lover a comfortable life in which he will be there for them in good times and bad.

He believes that their story will be different and, to make that happen, he promises to do whatever it takes or whatever they need.

If you have been in a similar situation where you feel like you would do anything for the person you love, then I’m sure you will relate to Johnny and his words.

10. Pour que tu m’aimes encore by Céline Dion

Released: 1995 | Genre: Pop

Title Translation: So That You’ll Love Me Again

Here’s another song about lost love and pleas to try and get it back, this time by world-renowned singer Céline Dion.

The best-selling Canadian singer lists out everything she is willing to do to keep her love even after her partner tells her that he does not have feelings for her anymore and that the relationship is over between them.

If this situation sounds familiar, know that you are not alone. We’ve all been in this position at least once, but if you haven’t, then that’s great. For those who have, this song might just become one of your favorites.

11. Quelqu’un m’a dit by Carla Bruni

Released: 2002 | Genre: Pop Chanson

Title Translation: Someone told me

One of the French songs about love is a song sung by singer-turned-model and former French First Lady, Carla Bruni.

Quelqu’un m’a dit is a soft ballad about lost love, and it became so famous that it spent numerous weeks in the top 10 charts.

Carla starts off by reminiscing the time that is lost now, and we get the feeling that she is pining over a relationship that has ended.

Then she recollects someone coming along and telling her that her ex still loves her. This gives her hope, but she wonders if it’s true.

So, apart from being a sad rendition, it is also a hopeful one.

12. Aimé by Loane

Released: 2008 | Genre: Pop

Title Translation: Loved

Loane Rathier, who chose to keep only her first name as her stage name, is a French singer from a musically-inclined family. She learned and mastered the piano at a very young age and then became a singer.

Aimé is about unrequited love. Loane expresses her love to a crush, longing for them, but to no avail since the feelings are not mutual.

She ends the song on a hopeful note though; that they are together in her dreams, much like how anyone who has experienced one-sided love hopes and dreams their reality will turn out.

13. Je Veux by Zaz

Released: 2010 | Genre: Gypsy Jazz

Title Translation: I Want

Zaz is a stage name taken up by Isabelle Geffroy, a contemporary singer-songwriter known for her jazzy, soulful numbers.

Je Veux does not disappoint in that department. This cheerful, peppy, and foot-tapping song is about living a joyful life full of love and not focusing on materialistic things.

She lists out numerous expensive things like a suite of rooms in a Ritz hotel, a limousine, and Chanel jewelry, among others, then claims that she doesn’t want any of them. She wants to have the kind of love that accepts her as she is.

14. Beautiful Tango By Hindi Zahra

Released: 2010 | Genre: Alternative/Indie, Folk

Few might have heard of Hindi Zara, born Zahra Hindi, a Moroccan-born, French (Paris) raised singer, songwriter, and actress yet she released one of the best French songs about love.

Beautiful Tango was part of her debut album, Handmade, that released in 2010. Apart from the original rendition, she also released an unplugged version of it.

In this song that she believes changed her life, she sings about dancing through the night with a stranger who she thinks dances well. She imagines how it would be if she made her move and dance effortlessly.

15. Non Non Non by Camélia Jordana

Released: 2010 | Genre: Pop

Title Translation: No No No

Non non non might sound like a fun, peppy number that you can definitely dance to, but it actually has a sad side to it.

Camélia sings about how she doesn’t feel like doing anything because she is pining for someone. You also get a hint in the lyrics that the person she longs for may not come back to her.

Camélia is unwilling to let go just as yet, and that hopeful emotion resonates in the lyrics and tune of the song.

16. Et Si by Shy’m

Released: 2012 | Genre: Pop

Title Translation: And if

Unlike other love songs in French, Et Si is a laidback song with a fresh and modern feel.

The song has a catchy beat, so it is a great listen even if you are not looking to listen to typical love songs.

In the song, Shy’m talks about the emotions experienced at the beginning of a relationship and wonders if they will continue to be the same throughout.

She also talks about the risks of allowing yourself to fall in love and about the uncertainty of being in a relationship.

For a song that seems to have a deep and sad meaning, if you hear it, it is quite the opposite but still stays true to the romantic feeling of French songs.

17. Toi et Moi by Paradis

Released: 2016 | Genre: Dance/Electronic

Title Translation: You and Me

French duo Simon Mény and Pierre Rousseau, whose stage name is Paradis, made this funky electro number and released it in 2016.

With its disco vibes, Toi et Moi will make you and your partner sway together.

The song has two characters, one in love with the other. Initially, the former is unsure about their feelings and finds it difficult to express them to the latter. Eventually, they gain clarity and realize their love for the other.

If you are unsure about your feelings or about expressing them, then this song might be what you need.

Final Thoughts on the Best French love songs

I hope you liked my collection of the best romantic French songs. If you have a favorite French love song that you would like me to listen to or an existing playlist of love songs in French, I’m all ears (pun intended!). Send me the link in the comments below, and I’ll give it a listen.

And apart from being a great listen, these French love songs can also help with the language learning process, in case you are learning or plan to learn French.

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