Indianapolis - La Ruda Salska

Since the mid-1990's, the French rock band La Ruda Salska has been known for their energetic fusion of ska, punk, and rock influences. In the song "Indianapolis", the band from Saumur immerses the listener in the excitement of high-speed car racing, and through its rhythmic verses and rich vocabulary, this song is not only a treasure chest of French racing vocabulary, but it's also a real test of your listening skills. Are you up to this exhilarating challenge? So join the thrill of the race and sing along to "Indianapolis"!

After listening to the song, scroll down for the transcript in our bilingual reader, where you can click any French phrase for the English translation and related grammar lessons.

How this exercise works

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Answer in English: we're testing your understanding of the text, not your grammar or expression, so nothing you write here will be marked for accuracy. To get feedback on how you write, try one of our writing exercises.

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