Douce nuit – Bilingual Lyrics French/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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nuit /nɥi/ A2 |
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cieux /sjø/ B2 |
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lui /lɥi/ A1 |
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mystère /misteʁ/ B2 |
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enfant /ɑ̃fɑ̃/ A2 |
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amour /amuʁ/ A2 |
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doux /du/ B1 |
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agneau /aɲo/ B2 |
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saint /sɛ̃/ B2 |
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berceau /bɛʁ.so/ B2 |
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rois /ʁwa/ B2 |
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accueil /akjœj/ B2 |
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crèche /kʁɛʃ/ B2 |
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froid /fʁwa/ A2 |
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souffre /sufʁ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Dans les cieux, l'astre luit
➔ Prepositional phrase indicating location "dans les cieux" (in the skies/heavens)
➔ The phrase "dans les cieux" uses a preposition "dans" meaning "in" to specify where the star shines.
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Le mystère annoncé s'accomplit
➔ Reflexive verb construction "s'accomplit" (it is fulfilled)
➔ The reflexive verb "s'accomplit" indicates that the mystery is being fulfilled or realized.
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C'est l'amour infini
➔ Use of "C'est" (it is) + noun phrase to identify or define
➔ The phrase "C'est l'amour infini" uses "C'est" to declare that love is infinite.
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Entendez résonner les pipeaux
➔ Imperative verb "entendez" (hear/listen)
➔ The verb "entendez" is the imperative form of "entendre" meaning "to hear" or "listen".
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Vers son humble berceau
➔ Prepositional phrase indicating direction "vers" + noun
➔ The preposition "vers" means "towards" or "to" indicating movement toward the humble cradle.
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Quitte d'abri, point de toit
➔ Negative phrase with "point de" to mean "no" or "not a", indicating absence
➔ The expression "point de" followed by a noun means "no" or "not a" indicating absence of shelter or roof.
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Jésus souffre pour toi
➔ Verb "souffre" (suffers) with preposition "pour" (for) + pronoun "toi" (you)
➔ The verb "souffre" is in the present tense meaning "suffers", and "pour toi" means "for you".