Le lac – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Julien Doré
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Lyrics & Translation

Discover the evocative lyrics and heartfelt emotion of Julien Doré's "Le lac." This popular French pop song offers a poetic exploration of love, intimacy, and nature's beauty. By delving into its lyrical themes and the story behind its creation, you can gain a deeper appreciation for French music and its expressive storytelling.

[English]

The Madonna in the North

And the lake begins to form

Brave and strong

Where nothing breathes

Body against body

Sky against eyelashes

The forest twists

The horizon sighs

Loving you by the lake's edge

Your heart on my breathing body

Hope the men are watching us

Lovers of shadow and the worst

Loving you by the lake's edge

Your heart on my breathing body

Hope the men are watching us

Lovers of shadow and the worst

I will come back stronger

To surprise the treetops

The river and gold

Make roots take hold

I cheated death

The slope is easy

Hold me again

Let my angels waver

Loving you by the lake's edge

Your heart on my breathing body

Hope the men are watching us

Lovers of shadow and the worst

If tomorrow you regret

The wounded mirror

That the lake reflects you

Promise me to forget

If tomorrow you regret

The wounded mirror

That the lake reflects you

Promise me to forget

Loving you by the lake's edge

Your heart on my breathing body

Hope the men are watching us

Lovers of shadow and the worst

Loving you by the lake's edge

Your heart on my breathing body

Hope the men are watching us

Lovers of shadow and the worst

...

[French]

La Madone au Nord

Et le lac se dessine

Courageux et fort

Où rien ne respire

Corps contre corps

Ciel contre cils

La forêt se tord

L'horizon soupire

T'aimer sur les bords du lac

Ton cœur sur mon corps qui respire

Pourvu que les hommes nous regardent

Amoureux de l'ombre et du pire

T'aimer sur les bords du lac

Ton cœur sur mon corps qui respire

Pourvu que les hommes nous regardent

Amoureux de l'ombre et du pire

Je reviendrai fort

Surprendre la cime

La rivière et l'or

Font prendre racine

J'ai trompé la mort

La pente est facile

Serre-moi encore

Que mes anges vacillent

T'aimer sur les bords du lac

Ton cœur sur mon corps qui respire

Pourvu que les hommes nous regardent

Amoureux de l'ombre et du pire

Si demain tu regrettes

Le miroir écorché

Que le lac te reflète

Promets-moi d'oublier

Si demain tu regrettes

Le miroir écorché

Que le lac te reflète

Promets-moi d'oublier

T'aimer sur les bords du lac

Ton cœur sur mon corps qui respire

Pourvu que les hommes nous regardent

Amoureux de l'ombre et du pire

T'aimer sur les bords du lac

Ton cœur sur mon corps qui respire

Pourvu que les hommes nous regardent

Amoureux de l'ombre et du pire

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lac /lak/ A2	noun - lake
dessine /dɛ.sin/ B1	verb - to draw or depict
courageux /kuro.ʒø/ B2	adjective - brave, courageous
respire /ʁɛs.piʁ/ B1	verb - to breathe
corps /kɔʁ/ A2	noun - body
tord /tɔʁ/ C1	verb - to twist, to writhe
soupire /supiʁ/ B2	verb - to sigh
regrette /ʁə.ɡʁɛt/ B2	verb - to regret
reflète /ʁɛ.fɛt/ B2	verb - to reflect
promets-moi /pʁɔ.mɛ mwa/ B2	verb - promise me
oubli-er /u.bli.je/ C1	verb - to forget

Key Grammar Structures

• que rien ne respire

  ➔ Subjunctive mood to express negation or doubt

  ➔ The phrase 'que rien ne respire' uses the **subjunctive** mood with 'rien ne respire' to express something that is not happening or perceived.

• T'aimer sur les bords du lac

  ➔ Infinitive construction following a verb of desire

  ➔ The phrase 'T'aimer' is the **infinitive** form of the verb 'aimer' (to love), used here as the object of the implied desire to love on the lake's edge.

• que mes anges vacillent

  ➔ Subjunctive mood to express uncertainty or effect on the subject

  ➔ The phrase 'que mes anges vacillent' employs the **subjunctive** to convey uncertainty or a wish that the angels might waver.

• Serre-moi encore

  ➔ Imperative mood with reflexive pronoun to give a command or request

  ➔ The phrase 'Serre-moi encore' uses the **imperative** mood and a reflexive pronoun 'moi' to make a direct request or command to hold the speaker again.

• que le lac te reflète

  ➔ Subjunctive mood to express a wish or condition

  ➔ The phrase 'que le lac te reflète' uses the **subjunctive** to express a wish that the lake reflects you, indicating a desire or hypothetical scenario.

• pourvu que les hommes nous regardent

  ➔ Subjunctive mood after a conjunction expressing hope or condition

  ➔ The phrase 'pourvu que les hommes nous regardent' uses the **subjunctive** to express a hope or condition that men will watch us.

• si demain tu regrettes

  ➔ Conditional clause with present tense in the subordinate clause

  ➔ The phrase 'si demain tu regrettes' is a **conditional** clause using the present tense 'regrettes' in the subordinate clause to talk about a possible future regret.