Lyrics & Translation
Discover the French language through Jeanne Cherhal's enchanting song, 'Jean.' This track offers a glimpse into French culture and personal expression, with its poetic lyrics and dreamy ambiance creating a unique learning experience. Explore the nuances of the language while enjoying a tribute to an inspiring cinematic figure .
I'm tired of dreaming about you
Jean
I'm tired of talking about you
Jean
I can't stand only thinking about you
Jean
I've known stronger people than you
Jean
I've known more beautiful people than you
Jean
I've known others, but they weren't you
Jean
I'll laugh about this in a month, in a year
I'll laugh about this if you're on TV
Obviously
Jean
I can hear your silver laughter from here
Shining, idyllic and charming
Obviously
Jean
In the upholstered rooms
Jean
You never cease to amaze me
I've had enough of seeing you give everything
Jean
I'll carry on the deserted island
Jean
The outline of your silhouette
Jean
I'll trace the contours in my head
Jean
I'll laugh about this in a month, in a year
I'll laugh about this if you're on TV
Obviously
Jean
I can hear your silver laughter from here
Shining, idyllic and changing
And yes, Jean
Jean
You know nothing of all this
I bury it here like a little dog
Jean
My secret deep down in the garden
Jean
Is it the line of your backside
Jean
Or your eyes that convinced me
Jean
That life is worth living
Uhh
Uhh
Jean
Jean
Jean
Jean
Jean
Jean
Jean
I'll laugh about this in a month, in a year
I'll laugh about this if you're on TV
Obviously
Jean
I can hear your silver laughter from here
Shining, idyllic and changing
And yes, Jean
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Key Vocabulary
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marre /maʁ/ B1 |
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rêver /ʁɛ.ve/ B1 |
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parler /paʁ.le/ A1 |
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penser /pɑ̃.se/ A1 |
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connu /kɔ.ny/ B1 |
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forts /fɔʁ/ A2 |
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beaux /bo/ A1 |
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lerdir /ʁɛ.ʁe/ B1 |
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écran /e.kʁɑ̃/ B1 |
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entends /ɑ̃.tɑ̃d/ A1 |
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rire /ʁiʁ/ A2 |
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argent /aʁ.ʒɑ̃/ B2 |
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scintille /sɛ̃.ti.j/ C1 |
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idyllique /i.di.lik/ C1 |
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charmant /ʃaʁ.mɑ̃/ B1 |
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capitonnées /ka.pi.tɔ.ne/ C2 |
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étonner /e.tɔ.ne/ B2 |
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donner /dɔ.ne/ A1 |
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porterai /pɔʁ.te.ʁe/ B1 |
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déserte /de.zɛʁt/ B2 |
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dessin /de.sɛ̃/ A2 |
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silhouette /si.lu.ɛt/ B2 |
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tracerai /tʁa.sə.ʁe/ B1 |
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contours /kɔ̃.tuʁ/ B2 |
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changeant /ʃɑ̃.ʒɑ̃/ B2 |
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savent /sav/ A2 |
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enterre /ɑ̃.tɛʁ/ B2 |
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secret /sə.kʁɛ/ A2 |
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jardin /ʒaʁ.dɛ̃/ A2 |
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ligne /liɲ/ A2 |
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cul /kyl/ C2 |
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yeux /jø/ A1 |
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convaincue /kɔ̃.vɛ̃.ky/ B2 |
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vécue /ve.ky/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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J'en ai marre de rêver de vous
➔ Use of the pronoun 'en' as a partitive pronoun.
➔ "En" replaces 'de rêver de vous' and indicates an amount or portion of something. It's often translated as 'some' or 'of it'. Here, it means 'I'm tired *of* dreaming *about* you'.
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J'en ai connu des plus forts que vous
➔ Use of 'en' with an indefinite article and comparative structure.
➔ "J'en ai connu" means 'I have known some'. 'Des plus forts' is a superlative construction meaning 'some of the strongest'. The sentence translates to 'I have known people stronger than you'.
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J'en rirai dans un mois, dans un an
➔ Future tense with 'rire' and use of 'en' as a pronoun referring to the previous situation.
➔ This sentence uses the future simple tense ('rirai') to express that the speaker will laugh about the situation in the future. 'En' refers to the whole situation described previously.
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J'entends d'ici votre rire d'argent
➔ Use of 'd'ici' to indicate proximity and the possessive adjective 'votre'.
➔ "D'ici" means 'from here' or 'nearby'. 'Votre rire d'argent' is a metaphorical expression meaning 'your silvery laughter', suggesting a charming but perhaps insincere laugh.
