Which Beatles song contains a verse sung in French?

"Michelle," from The Beatles' 1965 album "Rubber Soul," is indeed the song that features a verse sung in French. This romantic ballad, primarily composed by Paul McCartney, stands out in the band's discography for its unique inclusion of foreign language lyrics.

The inspiration for "Michelle" dates back to McCartney's art school days in Liverpool, where he would attend parties and, in an effort to appear sophisticated, would often play a French-sounding tune and hum "farcical imitations" of French words. Years later, when The Beatles were working on "Rubber Soul" and needed more songs, John Lennon encouraged McCartney to develop this "daft French thing" into a proper track.

To craft the authentic French lyrics, McCartney enlisted the help of Jan Vaughan, a French teacher and the wife of his old friend Ivan Vaughan. She provided the iconic opening phrase "Michelle, ma belle" and translated "these are words that go together well" into "sont des mots qui vont très bien ensemble" for the song's verse. John Lennon also contributed to the song, suggesting the "I love you" bridge, inspired by Nina Simone's rendition of "I Put a Spell on You." "Michelle" went on to win a Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1967 and became a number one hit in several European countries.