Le Lion Est Mort Ce Soir – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Kids United Nouvelle Génération
• Album: Au bout de nos rêves

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the enduring melody of "Le Lion Est Mort Ce Soir" through the energetic rendition by Kids United Nouvelle Génération. This song, a rendition of a traditional African folk tune, offers a peaceful message and a catchy, memorable chorus that makes it a delightful way to engage with the French language and its rich musical heritage.

[English]

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In the terrible jungle, jungle

The lion died tonight

And men peacefully fall asleep

The lion died tonight

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Everything is peaceful in the village

The lion died tonight

No more rage, no more carnage

The lion died tonight

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The indomitable, the mighty

The lion died tonight

Come my love, come my gazelle

The lion died tonight

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Yé ma ma ma, yé ma ma ma

Yé ma ma ma, yé ma ma ma

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[French]

Oeap oeap oeap oeap

Oeap oeap oeap oeap

Dans la jungle terrible jungle

Le lion est mort ce soir

Et les hommes tranquillent s'endorment

Le lion est mort ce soir

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Awimbowé awimbowé awimbowé

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Awimbowé awimbowé awimbowé

Tout est sage dans le village

Le lion est mort ce soir

Plus de rage, plus de carnage

Le lion est mort ce soir

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L'indomptable le redoutable

Le lion est mort ce soir

Viens ma belle viens ma gazelle

Le lion est mort ce soir

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Yé ma ma ma yé ma ma ma

Yé ma ma ma yé ma ma ma

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
jungle /ˈʒœ̃ɡl/ B1	noun - a dense tropical forest
lion /ljɔ̃/ B1	noun - a large wild feline known as the king of beasts
dead /dɛʁ/ A2	adjective - not alive
night /nwa/ A2	noun - the period of darkness from sunset to sunrise
savage /sa.vaʒ/ B2	adjective - uncivilized; fierce or violent
peace /pɛs/ A2	noun - a state of tranquility or quiet
rage /ʁaʒ/ B2	noun - intense violent anger
carnage /kaʁ.naʒ/ B2	noun - large-scale destruction or slaughter
indomitable /ɛ̃dɔ̃mi tabl/ C1
redoutable /ʁ(ə)du tabl/ C1
gaze /ɡaz/ B2	verb / noun - to look steadily and intently; a steady look
dominant /dɔ.mi.nɑ̃/ B2	adjective - most powerful or influential
hope /ɔp/ A2	noun / verb - a feeling of expectation and desire; to want something to happen

Key Grammar Structures

• Dans la jungle terrible jungle

  ➔ Use of definite articles and adjectives.

  ➔ The phrase "Dans la jungle terrible jungle" uses the definite article "la" to specify the jungle, and "terrible" as an adjective to describe it.

• Le lion est mort ce soir

  ➔ Use of the present tense and past participle.

  ➔ The sentence "Le lion est mort ce soir" uses the present tense "est" (is) and the past participle "mort" (dead) to indicate the state of the lion.

• Tout est sage dans le village

  ➔ Use of the indefinite pronoun and adjective agreement.

  ➔ The phrase "Tout est sage dans le village" uses the indefinite pronoun "Tout" (everything) and the adjective "sage" (wise) agrees in gender and number with the subject.

• Plus de rage, plus de carnage

  ➔ Use of comparative structures.

  ➔ The phrase "Plus de rage, plus de carnage" uses the comparative form "plus de" (more of) to indicate an increase or emphasis on the absence of rage and carnage.

• Viens ma belle viens ma gazelle

  ➔ Use of imperative mood.

  ➔ The phrase "Viens ma belle viens ma gazelle" uses the imperative form "Viens" (come) to give a command or invitation.

• Yé ma ma ma yé ma ma ma

  ➔ Use of repetition for emphasis.

  ➔ The phrase "Yé ma ma ma yé ma ma ma" uses repetition to create a rhythmic and emphatic effect, common in songs.