50 Best French Songs for IG Reels & Stories
Best French Tracks for Instagram Reels and Stories
There’s a certain mood that hangs over the start of a semester, and French tracks have a way of hitting that space differently. It’s not neat or clear, it’s tangled. You’re scrolling through Stories, trying to tune out the fluorescent dorm lighting, and a song in another language slips in with the right kind of texture. Some aren’t even about school or beginnings, but they stick to that restless headspace all the same. They lean into uncertainty instead of smoothing it over, which is what makes them work.
The thing is, nobody’s sliding into a semester like it’s a film highlight reel. The parties are too crowded, the volume too high, and the lighting makes everyone look like they need more sleep. That’s where these French tracks shine. They catch that clash of nerves and fake swagger, carrying the same kind of weight you’d expect from pop, rock, country, and R&B songs, but with a different bite. A chorus that sounds a little too bright for the words, a bassline that cuts harder than it needs to, a melody that feels unfinished in the best way.
It’s messy, and that’s exactly the energy these tracks bring. They don’t try to smooth over the awkwardness or force a vibe that feels too polished. Some of them might not be literally tied to starting fresh, yet they slot into that opening-week haze so naturally you’ll wonder if they were made for it. Here are the best French songs for Instagram reels and stories.
Top 10 French Instagram Songs
1. 'Dernire danse' by Indila
2. 'Alors on danse' by Stromae
3. 'Je veux' by Zaz
4. 'Papaoutai' by Stromae
5. 'La vie en rose' by Édith Piaf
6. 'Copines' by Aya Nakamura
7. 'Mafiosa' by Lartiste
8. 'Tourner dans le vide' by Indila
9. 'a ira' by Joyce Jonathan
10. 'Tous les mmes' by Stromae
Popular French Songs to Use on Social Media #11 to 20
11. 'Ego' by Willy William
12. 'Djaja' by Aya Nakamura
13. 'Pookie' by Aya Nakamura
14. 'Sur ma route' by Black M
15. 'La Bohme' by Charles Aznavour
16. 'J'me tire' by Matre Gims
17. 'Zemr' by Dhurata Dora feat. Soolking
18. 'Un autre monde' by Téléphone
19. 'Magic in the Air' by Magic System feat. Chawki
20. 'Je t'aime, mon ne plus' by Lara Fabian
Instagram French Song Picks #21 to 30
21. 'L'hymne de nos campagnes' by Tryo
22. 'Basique' by Orelsan
23. 'Sucette' by Aya Nakamura
24. 'Sapés comme jamais' by Matre Gims feat. Niska
25. 'Chocolat' by Lartiste feat. Awa Imani
26. 'C'est la vie' by Inna Modja
27. 'Ramenez la coupe la maison' by Vegedream
28. 'Les menottes' by L'Algérino
29. 'Hola Señorita' by Maluma feat. Gims
30. 'Libérée, délivrée' by La Reine des Neiges
French Songs for Social Media #31 to 40
31. 'Est-ce que tu m'aimes?' by Matre Gims
32. 'Bienvenue chez moi' by Bigflo & Oli
33. 'Mon amour' by Slimane
34. 'a plane pour moi' by Plastic Bertrand
35. 'Pour que tu m'aimes encore' by Céline Dion
36. 'On était beau' by Louane
37. 'Je te promets' by Zaho
38. 'Dommage' by Bigflo & Oli
39. 'Popcorn salé' by SANTA
40. 'On ira' by Zaz
French Language Songs #41 to 50
41. 'Folie arcadienne' by Arcadian
42. 'Hano Café' by Bleu Toucan
43. 'J'ai cherché' by Amir
44. 'Mesdames' by Grand Corps Malade
45. 'Mojo' by -M-
46. 'L'Homme pressé' by Noir Désir
47. 'Pendant 24h' by Grand Corps Malade & Suzane
48. 'Les p'tites jolies choses' by Joyce Jonathan
49. 'Pacifique' by Zoufris Maracas
50. 'La Mer' by Charles Trenet
