Dingue, Dingue, Dingue – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Christophe Maé
• Album: On trace la route

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the passionate French pop song "Dingue, dingue, dingue" by Christophe Maé. Through its heartfelt lyrics and rhythmic melody, you can delve into themes of intense love, making amends, and the joys and challenges of relationships, offering a unique way to connect with the French language and culture.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dingue /dɛ̃ɡ/ B2	adjective - crazy, mad
fou /fu/ A2	adjective - crazy, mad
revenir /ʁə.və.niʁ/ A2	verb - to come back, to return
avis /a.vi/ B1	noun - opinion, advice
effort /e.fɔʁ/ B1	noun - effort
heure /œʁ/ A1	noun - hour, time
dimanche /di.mɑ̃ʃ/ A1	noun - Sunday
mer /mɛʁ/ A1	noun - sea
rendre /ʁɑ̃dʁ/ A2	verb - to return, to give back verb - to make (someone/something) + adjective
pote /pɔt/ B1	noun - friend (informal)
chance /ʃɑ̃s/ A2	noun - chance, luck
cœur /kœʁ/ A1	noun - heart
corps /kɔʁ/ A1	noun - body
objet /ɔb.ʒɛ/ A2	noun - object
tard /taʁ/ A2	adjective - late
envie /ɑ̃.vi/ B1	noun - desire, wish

Key Grammar Structures

• Je sais qu'on revient pas en arrière

  ➔ Impersonal pronoun "on" to express 'we' or 'one'

  ➔ Here, "on" doesn't refer to a specific group but conveys a general idea that 'we' don't go back. This usage is common in French.

• Mais si tu changeais d'avis quand-même

  ➔ Imperfect Subjunctive (changeais) in a "si" clause to express a hypothetical situation.

  ➔ The "si + imperfect subjunctive" construction expresses a hypothetical situation that is unlikely to happen. Here, it shows doubt if she will change her mind.

• J'te jure que tu ne s'rais pas déçue

  ➔ Conditional tense (serais) - expressing a future action in the past.

  ➔ "Serais" is the conditional of the verb "être". In this context, it means 'you would not be disappointed', indicating a potential outcome based on a condition (her return).

• J'ferais des efforts vestimentaires

  ➔ Future Simple (ferais) expressing a promise or intention.

  ➔ "Ferais" is the Future Simple of "faire". Here, it showcases his intention to make an effort in his dressing style.

• On passerait les dimanche à la mer

  ➔ Conditional Simple (passerait) to express a hypothetical action or a polite suggestion.

  ➔ "Passerait" implies what they *would* do if they were together, suggesting a romantic and idyllic scenario.

• Comme on faisait au tout début

  ➔ Imperfect tense (faisait) to describe a repeated action in the past.

  ➔ The use of "faisait" shows a routine action done repeatedly in the early stages of their relationship.

• Car je suis raide dingue, dingue de toi

  ➔ Use of adjective "raide" to intensify the adjective "dingue"

  ➔ "Raide" acts as an adverb intensifying "dingue", meaning completely or utterly crazy (in love)

• Même si tu m'as jamais vraiment cru

  ➔ Use of "ne ... jamais" with Passé Composé for negative expression

  ➔ "Ne...jamais" means "never". Combined with Passé Composé, it expresses that she has never truly believed him up to this point.