Expressing opinions about music in French

10 Questions

Which phrase means 'I hate'?

I hate

What does 'le rythme est très' indicate?

The rhythm is very good.

When someone says 'Je ne l’écouterais plus jamais (en aucune circonstance)!', what do they mean?

They wouldn't listen to it ever again under any circumstance!

What is the equivalent of 'J’aime beaucoup' in English?

I like a lot

What do the words 'la chanteuse the (female) singer est assez' imply?

The female singer is rather/quite good.

Which term best describes a song that is 'catchy and upbeat'?

Boring and annoying

How would you describe a song that is 'dynamic and lively'?

Repetitive and boring

What does the term 'not my thing/style' imply?

It's boring and annoying

Which term would best describe a song with 'a beautiful voice'?

Outdated

When a song 'puts you in a good/bad mood', what does it do?

Touches you emotionally

Study Notes

Expressing Opinions about Music

To express a personal opinion about music, you can use phrases like "In my opinion", "I think that", "I believe that", or "To me".
You can ask for someone's opinion using "What do you think about this song?" or "In your opinion, what's the best genre of music?"
To give a rating, you can ask "How many stars would you give this song?" or "I would give it _____ stars".

Talking about the Music Itself

To describe a song, you can use adjectives like "slow", "fast", "sad", "happy", "boring", "annoying", "outdated", "touching", "commercial", "bad", "good", "talented", "beautiful", "pénible", "calme", "joyeux", "créatif", "dynamique", "dansant", "répétitif", "à la mode", "agréable", "fort", "unique", or "ordinaire".
To describe the singer, you can use phrases like "le chanteur est trop" or "la chanteuse est assez".
You can talk about the lyrics, rhythm, and music video of a song using phrases like "les paroles sont", "le rythme est", and "le clip pourrait être plus".

Emotional Reactions to Music

To express how music makes you feel, you can use phrases like "me plaît beaucoup", "me met de bonne/mauvaise humeur", "me touche beaucoup", "me fait danser", "me fait mal aux oreilles", or "me donne envie de vomir".
You can also use phrases like "je suis totally d'accord avec toi" or "je suis/ne suis pas de ton/votre avis" to express agreement or disagreement.

Preferences and Favorites

To ask about someone's favorite song or artist, you can use phrases like "Quelle chanson préfères-tu?" or "Quel artiste préfères-tu?"
To express your own preferences, you can use phrases like "Ma chanson préférée est..." or "Mon artiste préféré est…".