Adora – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Indochine
• Album: Alice & June

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant energy of Indochine's "Adora." This song, with its blend of rock and electro, invites you to explore themes of youthful rebellion and living life to the fullest. "Adora" is a testament to embracing fantasy and a carefree attitude, offering a unique window into the band's artistic expression.

[English]

It's

I realize

That you hurt me

But I like that

Me

I idealize

When you hurt me

But I adore that...

When people get close to me - I am

Less and less calm

It would seem that my - fiancé is a girl

I'd like to shave - your hair

See how it looks on you

Your parents will be afraid of me

Get out of here

You

You will teach me

That my hour is serious

I will never leave you

I stay alive and I manage - to grow and to smile

It still hurts like hell - to be well

Tell me

Will you still know

Again

To lie on me

Take me away

Take me away

And give me

Yes, show me

Take me away

So that you can be

And give me

Yes, show me

[French]

Là

Je réalise

Que tu me fais mal

Mais que j'aime ça

Moi

J'idéalise

Quand tu me fais mal

Mais que j'adore ça...

Quand on s'approche de moi je suis

De moins en moins tranquille

Il semblerait que mon fiancé soit une fille

J'aimerais bien te raser les cheveux

Voir l'allure que ça te fait

Tes parents auront peur de moi

Enlève-toi

Toi

Tu m'apprendras

Que mon heure est grave

Je ne te quitterai jamais

Je reste en vie et je réussis à grandir et à sourire

Ça fait quand même un mal de chien d'être bien

Dis-moi

Est-ce que tu sauras

Encore

Te coucher sur moi

Enlève-moi

Enlève-moi

Et donne-moi

Oui montre-moi

Enlève-moi

Pour que tu sois

Et donne-moi

Oui montre-moi

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mal /mal/ A2	noun - pain, evil, harm
aimer /ɛme/ A1	verb - to like, to love
adorer /adɔʁe/ A2	verb - to adore, to love very much
approche /apʁɔʃ/ B1	noun - approach verb - to approach
tranquille /tʁɑ̃kil/ A2	adjective - calm, quiet
fiancé /fjɑ̃se/ B1	noun - fiancé, groom
fille /fij/ A1	noun - girl
raser /ʁaze/ A2	verb - to shave
cheveux /ʃəvø/ A1	noun - hair
allure /alyʁ/ B2	noun - appearance, look
parents /paʁɑ̃/ A1	noun - parents
peur /pœʁ/ A2	noun - fear
heure /œʁ/ A1	noun - hour, time
grave /ɡʁav/ B1	adjective - serious, grave
vie /vi/ A1	noun - life
sourire /suʁiʁ/ A2	verb - to smile noun - smile
chien /ʃjɛ̃/ A1	noun - dog
montrer /mɔ̃tʁe/ A1	verb - to show

Key Grammar Structures

• Que tu me fais mal / Mais que j'aime ça

  ➔ "Que" as a conjunction indicating a subordinate clause of result/consequence or an object clause; Use of "aimer + ça" to express liking something abstract or a situation

  ➔ The first "que" introduces the clause "tu me fais mal", functioning as the object of the verb "réalise" (I realize **that** you hurt me). The second "que" introduces a clause expressing a consequence or a stronger statement. "aimer ça" emphasizes a liking for an abstract concept or a situation (loving the fact that it hurts).

• Il semblerait que mon / fiancé soit une fille

  ➔ Impersonal verb "sembler" followed by "que" and the subjunctive mood ("soit").

  ➔ The construction "il semblerait que" expresses uncertainty or a hypothetical situation. The subjunctive "soit" is used because the statement is not presented as a fact but as a possibility or an appearance. This construction is typical when expressing opinions, doubts, or emotions.

• J'aimerais bien te raser / les cheveux

  ➔ Conditional mood ("aimerais") to express a wish; Use of definite article "les" with body parts

  ➔ "J'aimerais" (I would like) indicates a desire. In French, when referring to body parts, it's common to use the definite article (les, la, le) rather than a possessive pronoun. For example, "te raser les cheveux" means "to shave your hair" but literally translates to "to shave the hair to you".

• Tes parents auront peur de moi

  ➔ Future simple tense ("auront") to express a prediction or certainty about a future event

  ➔ The future simple "auront" (they will have) expresses a high degree of certainty that the singer's actions will cause fear in the addressee's parents. It's a statement of expectation.

• Je ne te quitterai jamais

  ➔ Use of "ne...jamais" for a negative statement expressing 'never'

  ➔ "Ne...jamais" is a common way to express 'never' in French, negating the action of the verb. "Je ne te quitterai jamais" means "I will never leave you".

• Ça fait quand même un mal / de chien d'être bien

  ➔ Idiomatic expression "un mal de chien"; Use of "ça fait" to express a feeling or effect. "D'être bien" is an infinitive phrase acting as a complement.

  ➔ "Un mal de chien" is an idiom that means "a hell of a pain." "Ça fait" expresses the effect or feeling that something causes. The infinitive phrase "d'être bien" (to be well) explains what causes this pain - being happy can paradoxically be very painful. The "quand même" is used to add emphasis or show surprise.