La Macarena – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Janie
• Album: Toujours des fleurs (Version Deluxe)

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the vibrant soundscape of Janie's "La Macarena," a song that invites listeners to relive the joy of a night filled with music and dance. Through its catchy French pop melodies and evocative lyrics, the song offers a glimpse into a lively celebration, making it a delightful way to connect with French culture and language.

[English]

Saturday night, the dance hall's ablaze

Eight o'clock, front of the place, special meeting

The melody in my soul, karaoke, microphone

It's the perfect night

Dart to the heart, bingo

It was fantastic

Single flash, starry night

I see us dancing the Macarena

In the party and the noise, dancing the Macarena

Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah

The Macarena

Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah

The Macarena

Child of the class of popular songs

The 1900 orchestra on the posters

Eyes all fire, full of passion

I see myself as a star or a fan in an ideal biopic

Dart to the heart, bingo

The decisive move, grand finale, it was fantastic

Single flash, starry night

I see us dancing the Macarena

In the party and the noise, dancing the Macarena

Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah

The Macarena

Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah

The Macarena

Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah

The Macarena

Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah

Single flash, starry night

I see us dancing the Macarena

In the party and the noise, dancing the Macarena

Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah

The Macarena

Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah

The Macarena

...

[French]

Samedi soir c'est les flonflons du bal

Huit heure devant la salle, rancard spécial

La mélo dans la peau, karaoké, micro

C'est la night idéale

Fléchette au cœur, bingo

C'était génial

Single flash, nuit d'étoiles

Je nous vois danser la Macarena

Dans la fête et le brouhaha, danser la Macarena

Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah

La Macarena

Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah

La Macarena

Enfant des classes des chansons populaires

L'orchestre 1900 sur les posters

Les yeux tout feu, tout flamme

J'me vois vedette ou fan d'un biopic idéal

Fléchette au cœur, bingo

Le coup fatal, bouquet final, c'était génial

Single flash, nuit d'étoiles

Je nous vois danser la Macarena

Dans la fête et le brouhaha, danser la Macarena

Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah

La Macarena

Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah

La Macarena

Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah

La Macarena

Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah

Single flash, nuit d'étoiles

Je nous vois danser la Macarena

Dans la fête et le brouhaha, danser la Macarena

Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah

La Macarena

Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah

La Macarena

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
soirs /swaʁ/ A2	noun - evenings
flonflons /flɔ̃flɔ̃/ B2	noun - fanfare, lively music or entertainment
bal /bal/ A2	noun - ball, dance party
micro /mi.kʁo/ A2	noun - microphone
night /naɪt/ A2	noun - period of darkness from sunset to sunrise
danser /dɑ̃sɛʁ/ A2	verb - to dance
fête /fɛt/ A2	noun - party, celebration
brouhaha /bʁu.alpha/ B2	noun - commotion, noisy confusion
danser /dɑ̃sɛʁ/ A2	verb - to dance
la /la/ A1	article - the
macarena /ma.kaˈʁe.na/ B2	noun - a dance craze and song originating in Spain
flash /flæʃ/ B2	noun - a sudden brief burst of light or attention adjective - very quick or sudden
étoiles /etwal/ B2	noun - stars

Key Grammar Structures

• Samedi soir c'est les flonflons du bal

  ➔ Present tense for stating facts.

  ➔ The phrase "c'est" indicates a present state or fact.

• C'était génial

  ➔ Imperfect tense for past descriptions.

  ➔ The use of "c'était" indicates a past state or experience.

• Je nous vois danser la Macarena

  ➔ Present tense with infinitive for future actions.

  ➔ The phrase "je nous vois" indicates a current perception of a future action.

• Dans la fête et le brouhaha

  ➔ Prepositions for indicating location.

  ➔ The preposition "dans" indicates being inside a place.

• Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis.

  ➔ The repetition of sounds creates a catchy and memorable effect.