ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: MARIAH CAREY

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Mariah Carey's timeless Christmas classic, "All I Want for Christmas Is You," and discover the heartwarming story behind its creation, exploring themes of love, nostalgia, and the true meaning of the holiday season. Learn how this iconic song, with its blend of pop, soul, and gospel influences, has become a cultural phenomenon, teaching us the importance of cherishing loved ones over material possessions.

[English]

I don't want much for Christmas

There's just one thing I need

I don't care about the gifts under the Christmas tree

I just want you for myself

More than you could ever know

Make my wish come true

All I want for Christmas is you

Yeah

...

I don't want much for Christmas

There's just one thing I need (and I)

Don't care about the gifts under the Christmas tree

I don't need to hang my stocking by the fireplace

Santa Claus won't make me happy with a toy on Christmas Day

I just want you for myself

More than you could ever know

Make my wish come true

All I want for Christmas is you

You, baby

Oh, I won't ask for much this Christmas

I won't even wish for snow (and I)

I'm just gonna keep waiting under the mistletoe

I won't make a list and send it to the North Pole for Santa

I won't even stay awake to hear those magic reindeer click

'Cause I just want you here tonight

Holding on to me so tight

What more can I do?

Oh, baby, all I want for Christmas is you

You, baby

Oh-oh, all the lights are shining so brightly everywhere (so brightly, baby)

And the sound of children's laughter fills the air (oh, oh, yeah)

And everyone is singing (oh, yeah)

I hear those sleigh bells ringing

Santa, won't you bring me the one I really need? (Yeah, oh)

Won't you please bring my baby to me?

Oh, I don't want much for Christmas

This is all I'm asking for

I just want to see my baby standing right outside my door

Oh, I just want you for myself

More than you could ever know

Make my wish come true

Oh, baby, all I want for Christmas is you

You, baby

All I want for Christmas is you, baby

All I want for Christmas is you, baby

All I want for Christmas is you, baby

All I want for Christmas (all I really want) is you, baby

All I want (I want) for Christmas (all I really want) is you, baby

...

[French]

I don't want a lot for Christmas

There is just one thing I need

I don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree

I just want you for my own

More than you could ever know

Make my wish come true

All I want for Christmas is you

Yeah

I don't want a lot for Christmas

There is just one thing I need (and I)

Don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree

I don't need to hang my stocking there upon the fireplace

Santa Claus won't make me happy with a toy on Christmas Day

I just want you for my own

More than you could ever know

Make my wish come true

All I want for Christmas is you

You, baby

Oh, I won't ask for much this Christmas

I won't even wish for snow (and I)

I'm just gonna keep on waiting underneath the mistletoe

I won't make a list and send it to the North Pole for Saint Nick

I won't even stay awake to hear those magic reindeer click

'Cause I just want you here tonight

Holding on to me so tight

What more can I do?

Oh, baby, all I want for Christmas is you

You, baby

Oh-oh, all the lights are shining so brightly everywhere (so brightly, baby)

And the sound of children's laughter fills the air (oh, oh, yeah)

And everyone is singing (oh, yeah)

I hear those sleigh bells ringing

Santa, won't you bring me the one I really need? (Yeah, oh)

Won't you please bring my baby to me?

Oh, I don't want a lot for Christmas

This is all I'm asking for

I just wanna see my baby standing right outside my door

Oh, I just want you for my own

More than you could ever know

Make my wish come true

Oh, baby, all I want for Christmas is you

You, baby

All I want for Christmas is you, baby

All I want for Christmas is you, baby

All I want for Christmas is you, baby

All I want for Christmas (all I really want) is you, baby

All I want (I want) for Christmas (all I really want) is you, baby

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
presents /ˈprɛz.ənts/ A2	noun - things given to someone as a gift
christmas /ˈkrɪs.məs/ A2	noun - Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ
need /niːd/ A2	verb - to require something essential
want /wɒnt/ A2	verb - to wish for something
care /keər/ B1	verb - to be concerned about something
own /oʊn/ B1	adjective - belonging to oneself
know /nəʊ/ A2	verb - to have information in the mind
make /meɪk/ A2	verb - to create or produce something
true /truː/ B2	adjective - genuine or real
hold /hoʊld/ B2	verb - to grasp or carry something with the hands
bright /braɪt/ B2	adjective - giving off a lot of light

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't want a lot for Christmas

  ➔ Negative contraction 'don't' (do not) + verb

  ➔ "don't" is a contraction of "do not," used to make the sentence negative.

• More than you could ever know

  ➔ Comparative phrase 'more than' used for emphasis or comparison

  ➔ 'more than' is used to indicate an extent greater than something else, emphasizing the depth of feeling.

• Make my wish come true

  ➔ Imperative verb phrase 'Make' + object + verb in base form

  ➔ 'Make' functions as an imperative verb instructing to fulfill the wish.

• I won't ask for much this Christmas

  ➔ Negative future tense 'won't ask' (will not ask)

  ➔ 'won't' is a contraction of 'will not,' used to express future negation.

• Hold on to me so tight

  ➔ Phrasal verb 'Hold on to' + object

  ➔ 'Hold on to' means to keep a firm grip or to stay close.

• Santa, won't you bring me the one I really need?

  ➔ Second person question tag with 'won't you' asking for a favor

  ➔ 'Won't you' is a question tag used to make polite requests or ask for favors.