Lyrics & Translation
Discover Bénabar's "La Berceuse," a charming French lullaby that beautifully captures the tender, often humorous, moments of parenthood. Through its relatable lyrics and gentle melody, you can immerse yourself in the French language and culture, learning everyday expressions and understanding the emotional nuances of a parent's love and patience.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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berceuse /bɛʁ.søz/ B1 |
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joie /ʒwa/ A2 |
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paupières /popyɛʁ/ B2 |
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dormir /dɔʁ.miʁ/ A1 |
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rendez-vous /ʁɑ̃.de.vu/ B1 |
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important /ɛ̃.pɔʁ.tɑ̃/ A2 |
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sensation /sɑ̃.sa.sjɔ̃/ B2 |
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chanson /ʃɑ̃.sɔ̃/ A2 |
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réveiller /ʁe.ve.je/ B1 |
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chance /ʃɑ̃s/ A2 |
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sommeil /sɔ.mɛj/ B1 |
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chaud /ʃo/ A2 |
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fatigué /fa.ti.ɡe/ B1 |
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enfant /ɑ̃.fɑ̃/ A1 |
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papa /pa.pa/ A1 |
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voix /vwa/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Voilà plus d'une heure que j'te tiens dans les bras
➔ Present tense used for ongoing actions.
➔ The phrase "j'te tiens" indicates an action that is currently happening.
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Demain le jour sera là et les oiseaux chanteront leur joie
➔ Future tense for actions that will happen.
➔ The phrase "sera là" indicates something that will happen tomorrow.
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Ferme les yeux, c'est merveilleux
➔ Imperative form for giving commands.
➔ The phrase "Ferme les yeux" is a command to close the eyes.
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Si tu t'endors, je t'achète un portable
➔ Conditional sentences to express hypothetical situations.
➔ The phrase "Si tu t'endors" sets a condition for the action that follows.
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Pourquoi tu veux pas dormir, pourquoi tu dors pas
➔ Interrogative form for asking questions.
➔ The phrase "Pourquoi tu veux pas dormir" is a question about the child's reluctance to sleep.
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C'était confort, j'ai bien récupéré
➔ Past tense to describe completed actions.
➔ The phrase "C'était confort" indicates a state of comfort in the past.
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Mais c'est le matin, faut qu'je m'habille
➔ Colloquial expressions for informal speech.
➔ The phrase "faut qu'je m'habille" is a casual way of saying that one needs to get dressed.
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