Juste pour que ça dure – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Petit K

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in "Juste pour que ça dure" by Petit K, a captivating French Pop-Folk song that beautifully captures the essence of cherishing fleeting moments. Through its authentic lyrics and a melody that transports you, this track offers a delightful entry point into the nuances of the French language and contemporary French music.

[English]

You had that look

So indifferent

But for my part,

It was the magic of a moment

Then you had those words

So brief, so common,

That ran across my skin

Making my hands tremble

It wasn't much

But it followed me

You make my heart smile

Vibrate my eardrums with laughter

Without tears, this gold without a moment

Time can run

Run at full speed

We will walk

You make my heart smile

Vibrate my eardrums with laughter

Without tears, this gold without a moment

Time can run

Run at full speed

We will walk, yeah

Just to make it last

Just to make it last

You had that gesture

So sweet, so gentle

And tangled your lock

Widening your lashes

It was obvious

In those trivial moments

Without speeches or confidences

We danced on the same thread

You make my heart smile

Vibrate my eardrums with laughter

Without tears, this gold without a moment

Time can run

Run at full speed

We will walk

You make my heart smile

Vibrate my eardrums with laughter

Without tears, this gold without a moment

Time can run

Run at full speed

We will walk, yeah

Just to make it last

It wasn't grand

But it was enough for me

You make my heart smile

Vibrate my eardrums with laughter

Without tears, this gold without a moment

Time can run

Run at full speed

We will walk

You make my heart smile

Vibrate my eardrums with laughter

Without tears, this gold without a moment

Time can run

Run at full speed

We will walk, yeah

Just to make it last

Just to make it last

Just to make it last

[French]

Tu as eu ce regard

Aard indifférent

Mais qui, pour ma part,

Fut la magie d'un instant

Puis tu as eu ces mots

Si court, si commun,

Qui ont couru sur ma peau

A me faire trembler les mains

Ce n'était pas grand chose

Mais ça m'a suivi

Tu fais sourire mon cœur

Vibrer mes tympans du rire

Sans pleurs, cet or sans instant

Le temps peut bien courir

Courir à toute allure

On marchera

Tu fais sourire mon cœur

Vibrer mes tympans du rire

Sans pleurs, cet or sans instant

Le temps peut bien courir

Courir à toute allure

On marchera ouais

Juste pour que ça dure

Juste pour que ça dure

Tu as eu ce geste

Si doux, si docile

Et pourrifié ta mèche

Ecarquiller tes cils

C'était l'évidence

Dans ces moments futiles

Sans discours ni confidences

On dansait sur le même fil

Tu fais sourire mon cœur

Vibrer mes tympans du rire

Sans pleurs, cet or sans instant

Le temps peut bien courir

Courir à toute allure

On marchera

Tu fais sourire mon cœur

Vibrer mes tympans du rire

Sans pleurs, cet or sans instant

Le temps peut bien courir

Courir à toute allure

On marchera ouais

Juste pour que ça dure

Ce n'était pas grandiose

Mais ça m'a suffit

Tu fais sourire mon cœur

Vibrer mes tympans du rire

Sans pleurs, cet or sans instant

Le temps peut bien courir

Courir à toute allure

On marchera

Tu fais sourire mon cœur

Vibrer mes tympans du rire

Sans pleurs, cet or sans instant

Le temps peut bien courir

Courir à toute allure

On marchera ouais

Juste pour que ça dure

Juste pour que ça dure

Juste pour que ça dure

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
regard /ʁəɡaʁ/ A2	noun - look, gaze
instant /ɛ̃stɑ̃/ B1	noun - moment, instant
mot /mo/ A2	noun - word
peau /pwo/ A2	noun - skin
sourire /suʁiʁ/ A2	verb / noun - to smile / smile
vibrer /vibʁe/ B1	verb - to vibrate, to quiver
rythme /ʁit.m/ B1	noun - rhythm
marche /maʁʃ/ A2	verb / noun - to walk / walk, march
courir /kuʁiʁ/ A2	verb - to run
dure /dyʁ/ B2	adjective - durable, lasting
doux /du/ A2	adjective - soft, gentle
primé /pʁi.me/ C1	adjective - embellished, distinguished

Key Grammar Structures

• Tu as eu ce regard

  ➔ Past tense (passé composé)

  ➔ The phrase uses the past tense to indicate a completed action, as in "You had that look."

• Ce n'était pas grand chose

  ➔ Imperfect tense (imparfait)

  ➔ The imperfect tense is used to describe a state or ongoing action in the past, as in "It was not a big deal."

• Tu fais sourire mon cœur

  ➔ Present tense (présent)

  ➔ The present tense is used to express current actions or states, as in "You make my heart smile."

• Le temps peut bien courir

  ➔ Modal verbs (pouvoir)

  ➔ The use of the modal verb "pouvoir" indicates possibility or ability, as in "Time can run."

• On marchera ouais

  ➔ Future tense (futur simple)

  ➔ The future tense is used to express actions that will happen, as in "We will walk."

• Juste pour que ça dure

  ➔ Subjunctive mood (subjonctif)

  ➔ The subjunctive mood is used to express wishes or desires, as in "Just for it to last."