L'amour – Bilingual Lyrics French/English
Lyrics & Translation
Discover the vibrant French song "L'amour" by Christophe Maé, featuring the legendary Amadou & Mariam. Through its infectious rhythm and heartfelt lyrics, "L'amour" offers a beautiful exploration of the many emotions and experiences that love brings, allowing you to connect with the joy and universality of human connection through music.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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amour /am.uʁ/ A2 |
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rêver /ʁɛ.ve/ B1 |
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donner /dɔ.ne/ A2 |
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tournis /tuʁ.ni/ B2 |
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pleurer /plœ.ʁe/ B1 |
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sourire /su.ʁiʁ/ A2 |
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changer /ʃɑ̃.ʒe/ B1 |
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parler /paʁ.le/ A2 |
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âme /am/ B1 |
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bien /bɛ̃/ A1 |
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abîmer /a.bi.me/ B2 |
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aveugle /a.vœ.gl/ B2 |
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con /kɔ̃/ B2 |
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sourde /suʁd/ B2 |
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ailes /ɛl/ B2 |
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planer /pla.ne/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ça fait rêver les gens, l'amour
➔ The use of 'faire + infinitive' to express causing an action.
➔ 'Ça fait rêver' means 'it makes dream', expressing causation.
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Ça donne la vie, le tournis, des petits gars qui courent
➔ The use of 'donner + noun' to indicate giving or causing something.
➔ 'Ça donne la vie' means 'it gives life', indicating that love causes life or vitality.
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Ça fait rougir, ça fait mentir, ça fait du bien tout court
➔ Repetition of 'ça fait + verb' to emphasize different effects caused by love.
➔ 'Ça fait rougir' means 'it makes blush', showing a reaction caused by love.
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Ça fait pleurer les gens, l'amour
➔ Using 'ça fait + verb' to describe the emotional impact, such as causing tears.
➔ 'Ça fait pleurer' means 'it makes people cry', emphasizing love's emotional effect.
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Ça fait changer les gens, l'amour
➔ Use of 'ça fait + changer' to indicate causing change in people.
➔ 'Ça fait changer' means 'it makes change', implying love causes people to change their behavior or feelings.
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On est bien, mon amour
➔ Use of 'on est bien' as an informal way to express feeling good or comfortable.
➔ 'On est bien' means 'we are well', expressing a state of happiness or contentment.
Album: C’est drôle la vie
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