To say “I listen to music” in French, you would say “J’écoute de la musique.”
Here’s the breakdown:
- J’écoute: This means “I listen.” The verb “écouter” translates to “to listen” in English. The “J'” is a contraction of the pronoun “je,” which means “I.”
- de la musique: This translates to “music.” In French, we use “de la” to indicate an unspecified quantity or to refer to something in a general sense, which is commonly used with feminine nouns like “musique.”
So when you put it all together, “J’écoute de la musique” clearly communicates the idea of actively listening to music in French.