Anybody else think she DOESN'T sound French?

[VVVACCPLPNLY]

I have thought about this for a while. When I first started listening to her, she sounded French. But recently, after trying Farmer, Mars, and Jenifer, Alizée doesn't sound French. She sounds completely different from others. Speaking, she does sound French. But singing, she sounds like she has her own language. And since French is the most beautiful language, our minds immediately try think it is French! Lol kidding. But really, she sounds so different, I was wondering if anybody else thought like this. It is cool, but wierd!

[Människöpesten]

some people have varying levels of an accent, i mean, from a personal level my dad has an accent that fades in and out.

[UniCom]

Originally Posted by VVVACCPLPNLY

I have thought about this for a while. When I first started listening to her, she sounded French. But recently, after trying Farmer, Mars, and Jenifer, Alizée doesn't sound French. She sounds completely different from others. Speaking, she does sound French. But singing, she sounds like she has her own language. And since French is the most beautiful language, our minds immediately try think it is French! Lol kidding. But really, she sounds so different, I was wondering if anybody else thought like this. It is cool, but wierd!

I'm going to say this real simple.... c'est l'accent Corse. It's her Corsican accent that you are probably hearing. Everybody loves it.

[Tchaikovsky]

Nope......

[Scruffydog777]

All I will say is Ella Ella is kind of what I thought a French song would sound like and singing it, she sounds very very French, especialy in the part from 1:40 to 2:30.

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[user472884]

GOD I wish I could understand the difference between a Parisian accent and a Corsican one

[Rev]

Originally Posted by Scruffydog777

All I will say is Ella Ella is kind of what I thought a French song would sound like and singing it, she sounds very very French, especialy in the part from 1:40 to 2:30.

Originally Posted by Jalen

GOD I wish I could understand the difference between a Parisian accent and a Corsican one

When many speak of a French accent they are actually thinking of a Parisian accent. Keep in mind that, just as the USA has a variety of accents, so does France.

So tell me, what is a typical American accent?

[Fenris]

Alizée does not sound that different. French accents are not THAT strong.
You should hear german accents, then you know the true meaning of the word.

France was a united and centrally ruled country for hundreds of years, ofc regional differences exist, but this is no comparison to Germany, which was divided to petty fiefdoms for centuries, most of which developed their own way of talking.

[user472884]

Originally Posted by Rev

When many speak of a French accent they are actually thinking of a Parisian accent. Keep in mind that, just as the USA has a variety of accents, so does France.

Well, I meant I wish I was fluent enough in French, as I am in English to recognize words pronounced differently than I would.

DAMN YOU ROSETTA STONE!

[johnsons34]

No, I mean, I haven't heard many french people speak, but she sounds the same way she sounded all the years I've heard her speak or sing.