fa la la la la
fa la la la la is the French way to express the phrase deck the halls.
This phrase refers to the act of decorating a home for Christmas.
Did you know?
- In French music theory, fa and la are actual names of notes in the solfège system used to teach sight-reading.
- In French, the act of decorating for Christmas is often linked to le Père Noël, but the phrase fa la la is a linguistic import from English carols rather than a native French idiom.
- The word la functions in French as a feminine definite article, meaning 'the', which is a complete coincidence to its use as a musical note here.
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are preparing their living room for the holidays.
- NathanEmma, on doit fa la la la la aujourd'hui.Emma, we have to deck the halls today.
- EmmaOui, j'ai déjà sorti toutes les décorations.Yes, I already took out all the decorations.
- NathanSuper, on commence par le grand sapin.Great, we will start with the big tree.
- EmmaC'est une bonne idée, Nathan.That is a good idea, Nathan.
