Lyrics & Translation
Discover the beauty of the French language through Gaëtan Roussel's rendition of the classic ballad, "Je te promets." This song is a perfect introduction to poetic French vocabulary related to love and promises. Its repetitive and sincere lyrical structure makes it an engaging way to learn and appreciate the emotional depth of 'chanson française'.
Key Vocabulary
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promets /pʁɔ.mɛ/ A2 |
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baiser /bɛ.ze/ B1 |
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bouche /buʃ/ A1 |
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miel /mjɛl/ A2 |
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main /mɛ̃/ A1 |
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ciel /sjɛl/ A1 |
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couche /kuʃ/ B1 |
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fleurs /flœʁ/ A1 |
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dentelles /dɑ̃.tɛl/ B2 |
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nuits /nɥi/ A1 |
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douces /dus/ A2 |
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clé /kle/ A2 |
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secrets /sə.kʁɛ/ B1 |
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âme /ɑːm/ B1 |
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vie /vi/ A1 |
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rires /ʁiʁ/ A2 |
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larmes /laʁm/ A2 |
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feu /fø/ A1 |
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armes /aʁm/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Je te promets le sel au baiser de ma bouche
➔ Future tense (promises)
➔ The phrase "Je te promets" uses the future tense to express a promise.
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Je te promets le ciel au-dessus de ta couche
➔ Prepositions (indicating location)
➔ The phrase "au-dessus de" indicates a location above something.
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J'y crois comme à la terre, j'y crois comme au soleil
➔ Comparative structures
➔ The phrase "comme à" is used to compare beliefs to tangible objects.
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Je te promets des jours tout bleus comme tes veines
➔ Adjective agreement
➔ The adjective "bleus" agrees in gender and number with "jours".
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Je te promets mes bras pour porter tes angoisses
➔ Infinitive constructions
➔ The phrase "pour porter" uses the infinitive to express purpose.
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Et même si c'est pas vrai, si on te l'a trop fait
➔ Conditional clauses
➔ The phrase "même si" introduces a conditional clause.
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J'te promets une histoire différente des autres
➔ Definite and indefinite articles
➔ The use of "une" indicates an indefinite article for a singular noun.
Same Singer
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Gaëtan Roussel
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Gaetan Roussel
Je te promets
Gaëtan Roussel
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