Can't Speak French

"Can't Speak French"
Single by Girls Aloud
from the album Tangled Up
B-side	"Hoxton Heroes" "Je Ne Parle Pas Français" "With Every Heartbeat" (Live Lounge cover)
Released	14 March 2008
Recorded	2007
Studio	London, England and Los Angeles, California
Genre	Pop smooth jazz soul[1]
Length	4:04 (album version) 3:19 (radio edit)
Label	Fascination
Songwriter(s)	Miranda Cooper Brian Higgins Tim Powell Nick Coler Jody Lei Carla Marie Williams
Producer(s)	Brian Higgins Xenomania
Girls Aloud singles chronology
"Call the Shots" (2007) "Can't Speak French" (2008) "The Promise" (2008)

"Can't Speak French" is a song performed by British-Irish all-female pop group Girls Aloud, taken from their fourth studio album and serving as the third and final single from the album Tangled Up (2007). The song was written by Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins and his production team Xenomania, and produced by Higgins and Xenomania. Described as "a swirling, slower cut with great jazzy guitar changes," Higgins said it was "the easiest Girls Aloud single they made." Upon its release in March 2008, "Can't Speak French" charted within the top ten on the UK Singles Chart, continuing their five-year streak of top ten hits.

The music video sees Girls Aloud seduce guests at a dinner party in elaborate costumes inspired by Marie Antoinette and 18th century French fashions. "Can't Speak French" was promoted through numerous live appearances and has since been performed on all of Girls Aloud's subsequent tours. The "sultry" song received praise from most contemporary musics, cited as an example of Xenomania's creativity.