Lyrics & Translation
Immerse yourself in the romantic narrative of Christophe Maé's "Belle Demoiselle." This French pop gem, with its soulful melodies and relatable lyrics about shy admiration, offers a beautiful glimpse into French culture and emotions. Learn the language of the heart through this evocative song.
A silhouette like a high-pitched noise
Approaching at eye level, unbuttoned
The silhouette is a girl
National holiday
Snoring like a squadron
That dominates my mood
I watch her smile at me
I lower my guard and look down, telling myself
Hmm, beautiful young lady
Hurrying down the alley
Her walk gives her wings
But I dare not get carried away
If I ever approach her,
No doubt she’ll fly away
Like a swallow
From the middle of my street
The silhouette like a cloud
Drifting away silently
So, is it serious?
My mind is racing
Fuelled by the desire to please
It’s not really a celebration
Yet, I seem to please her
What have I done, dear God,
To remain faithful to this confession?
The beautiful young lady
Hurrying down the alley
Her walk gives her wings
But I dare not get carried away
If I ever approach her,
No doubt she’ll fly away
Like a swallow
Inaccessible like a swallow
I calculate in my head
Fuelled by the desire to please
It’s, after all, a celebration
The fantasy that can distract me
I’m not perfect (I’m not perfect)
Thank you, my God
But I erase this confession
The beautiful young lady
Disappears into the alley
Her walk gives her wings
But I dare not get carried away
If I ever approach her,
No doubt she’ll fly away
She flies away
Beautiful young lady (Oh no)
Hurrying down the alley
Her walk gives her wings
But I dare not get carried away
If I ever approach her,
No doubt she’ll fly away
She flies away
The beautiful young lady
Hurrying down the alley
Her walk gives her wings
But I dare not get carried away
If I ever approach her,
No doubt she’ll fly away
Like a swallow
Key Vocabulary
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silhouette /si.lu.tɛl/ B2 |
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aile /ɛl/ B1 |
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démarche /de.mɑʁʃ/ B1 |
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fête /fɛt/ A2 |
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lyre /liʁ/ B2 |
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plaire /plɛʁ/ B2 |
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doute /dut/ B1 |
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aveu /a.vœ/ B2 |
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fantasme /fɑ̃.tasm/ B2 |
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trait /tʁɛ/ B2 |
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féroce /fe.ʁɔs/ B2 |
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charmant /ʃaʁ.mɑ̃/ B2 |
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fierté /fi.ʁ.te/ B2 |
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adorer /a.dɔ.ʁe/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Je la regarde, me sourire
➔ Present tense
➔ The phrase uses the present tense to describe an ongoing action: 'I look at her, smiling.'
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Si jamais, je m'approche d'elle
➔ Conditional clause
➔ This line introduces a conditional situation: 'If I ever approach her.'
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Aucun doute elle, s'envole
➔ Inversion for emphasis
➔ The phrase uses inversion for emphasis: 'No doubt, she flies away.'
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C'est pas vraiment la fête
➔ Colloquial negation
➔ This line uses a colloquial form of negation: 'It's not really a party.'
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Je n'suis pas parfait
➔ Negation with 'ne...pas'
➔ This line demonstrates negation using 'ne...pas': 'I am not perfect.'
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La belle demoiselle disparaît dans l'allée
➔ Present tense with a specific subject
➔ This line uses the present tense to describe a specific action: 'The beautiful young lady disappears in the alley.'
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Dopé à l'effet de plaire
➔ Past participle used as an adjective
➔ The phrase uses the past participle 'dopé' as an adjective: 'High on the effect of pleasing.'
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