In the interactive lesson we’ll be listening to the song Moi j’ai raison tu as tort (I’m right you’re wrong), learning to say these two phrases, learning opposites and a little more advanced vocabulary.

To begin with we’re going to learn the phrase “J’ai raison”, literally “I have reason”, which is the French way of saying “I’m right”. The chorus of Moi J’ai raison tu as tort says “Non, non, j’ai raison”, meaning “No, no, I’m right.” Click below to listen to this phrase as sung in the song and try saying the phrase and/or singing along until you can say it easily

<<nonnon.mp3>>

The chorus of Moi j’ai raison tu as tort actually repeats this line 3 times, so now you’re a little more confident try clicking below to listen to the line repeated 3 times in the chorus.

<<nonnon3.mp3>>

After this is repeated 3 times the chorus ends with “Moi j’ai raison tu as tort”. You already know “j’ai raison”, so for the first half of this line you only have to add the “Moi” to get “Moi j’ai raison” (Me, I’m right) Again, keep listening until you can say or sing it confidently.

<<moijairaison.mp3>>

To complete the line, now listen to “tu as tort” (you’re wrong) on it’s own.

<<tuastort.mp3>>

At the end of the chorus, tu as tort is repeated 3 times.

<<tuastort3.mp3>>

Okay, now you’ve tried each bit on it’s own, you’re ready to try the whole chorus. Click below to listen to it all. Try reading through the lyrics as you listen and as you become more and more comfortable with the speed and the sound try to speak or sing along at the same time.

Non, non, j’ai raison
Non, non, j’ai raison
Non, non, j’ai raison
Moi j’ai raison tu as tort
Non, non, j’ai raison
Non, non, j’ai raison
Non, non, j’ai raison
Tu as tort tu as tort tu as tort

<<moirasionchorus.mp3>>