J't'emmène au vent – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Louise Attaque

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a journey with Louise Attaque's iconic "J't'emmène au vent." This French folk-rock classic, renowned for its captivating violin and heartfelt lyrics about eternal love, offers a beautiful gateway to understanding French musical expression and poetic storytelling. Learn the nuances of French romance and lyrical artistry through this timeless song.

[English]

Come on, let me take you to the wind

I'll take you above the people

And I would like you to remember

Our love is eternal

And not artificial

I would like you to come back to me

That you be there from time to time

And I would like you to remember

Our love is eternal

And not artificial

I would like you to call me more often

That you sometimes take the lead

And I would like you to remember

Our love is eternal

And not artificial

I would like you to be the one I hear

Come on, let me take you above the people

And I would like you to remember

Our love is eternal

Artificial

...

I would like you to come back to me

That you be there from time to time

And I would like you to remember

Our love is eternal

And not artificial

I would like you to come back to me

That you be there from time to time

And I would like you to remember

Our love is eternal

And not artificial

I would like you to come back to me

That you be there from time to time

And I would like you to remember

Our love is eternal

And not artificial

I would like you to come back to me

That you be there from time to time

And I would like you to remember

Our love is eternal

And not artificial

I would like you to come back to me

That you be there from time to time

And I would like you to remember

Our love is eternal

And not artificial

I would like you to come back to me

That you be there from time to time

And I would like you to remember

Our love is eternal

Artificial

...

[French]

Allez viens, j't'emmène au vent

Je t'emmène au dessus des gens

Et je voudrais que tu te rappelles

Notre amour est éternel

Et pas artificiel

Je voudrais que tu te ramènes devant

Que tu sois là de temps en temps

Et je voudrais que tu te rappelles

Notre amour est éternel

Et pas artificiel

Je voudrais que tu m'appelles plus souvent

Que tu prennes parfois le devant

Et je voudrais que tu te rappelles

Notre amour est éternel

Et pas artificiel

Je voudrais que tu sois celle que j'entends

Allez viens j't'emmène au dessus des gens

Et je voudrais que tu te rappelles

Notre amour est éternel

Artificiel

Je voudrais que tu te ramènes devant

Que tu sois là de temps en temps

Et je voudrais que tu te rappelles

Notre amour est éternel

Et pas artificiel

Je voudrais que tu te ramènes devant

Que tu sois là de temps en temps

Et je voudrais que tu te rappelles

Notre amour est éternel

Et pas artificiel

Je voudrais que tu te ramènes devant

Que tu sois là de temps en temps

Et je voudrais que tu te rappelles

Notre amour est éternel

Et pas artificiel

Je voudrais que tu te ramènes devant

Que tu sois là de temps en temps

Et je voudrais que tu te rappelles

Notre amour est éternel

Et pas artificiel

Je voudrais que tu te ramènes devant

Que tu sois là de temps en temps

Et je voudrais que tu te rappelles

Notre amour est éternel

Et pas artificiel

Je voudrais que tu te ramènes devant

Que tu sois là de temps en temps

Et je voudrais que tu te rappelles

Notre amour est éternel

Artificiel

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
vent /vɑ̃/ A1	noun - wind
gens /ʒɑ̃/ A1	noun - people
amour /a.muʁ/ A1	noun - love
rappeler /ʁa.ple/ B1	verb - to remember, to recall
éternel /e.tɛʁ.nɛl/ B2	adjective - eternal
artificiel /aʁ.ti.fi.sjɛl/ B2	adjective - artificial
devant /də.vɑ̃/ A2	noun - front adverb - ahead
temps /tɑ̃/ A1	noun - time
souvent /su.vɑ̃/ A2	adverb - often
celle /sɛl/ A1	pronoun - she, the one
entendre /ɑ̃.tɑ̃dʁ/ A2	verb - to hear

Key Grammar Structures

• Allez viens, j't'emmène au vent

  ➔ Imperative mood + Pronoun contraction + 'emmener' (to take someone)

  ➔ "Allez" is the imperative of 'aller' (to go), meaning 'go' or 'come on'. "J't'emmène" is a contraction of 'Je t'emmène', meaning 'I'm taking you'. "au vent" refers to 'to the wind', implying a figurative journey or adventure.

• Et je voudrais que tu te rappelles

  ➔ Subjunctive mood (after 'vouloir que') + Reflexive verb ('se rappeler')

  ➔ 'Je voudrais que' requires the subjunctive mood in the subordinate clause. 'Se rappeler' means 'to remember oneself' or 'to recall'.

• Notre amour est éternel

  ➔ Simple present tense + Adjective of quality (éternel)

  ➔ A statement of fact using the present tense. 'Éternel' describes the quality of the love.

• Et pas artificiel

  ➔ Negation + Adjective of quality (artificiel)

  ➔ The adjective 'artificiel' describes something that is not natural or genuine.

• Je voudrais que tu m'appelles plus souvent

  ➔ Subjunctive mood (after 'vouloir que') + Comparative adverb ('plus souvent')

  ➔ Again, 'Je voudrais que' requires the subjunctive. 'Plus souvent' means 'more often'.

• Que tu prennes parfois le devant

  ➔ Subjunctive mood (introduced by 'que') + Idiomatic expression ('prendre le devant')

  ➔ 'Prendre le devant' means 'to take the lead' or 'to take initiative'. The subjunctive is required after certain expressions using 'que' when expressing a wish or command.

• Je voudrais que tu sois celle que j'entends

  ➔ Subjunctive mood (after 'vouloir que') + Relative pronoun 'que' + Subjunctive 'sois'

  ➔ 'Que' introduces a relative clause, defining who 'celle' is. 'Sois' is the subjunctive form of 'être' (to be).