Le Sud – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Nino Ferrer

Lyrics & Translation

Discover "Le Sud" by Nino Ferrer, a timeless French classic that beautifully blends nostalgic imagery of a peaceful southern escape with a poignant reflection on life's uncertainties. This song offers a gentle pace and accessible vocabulary, making it a delightful way to immerse yourself in the French language and culture.

[English]

It's a place that looks like Louisiana

Or Italy

There are clothes hanging out on the terrace

And it's pretty

...

It feels like the South

Time feels like it lasts forever

And life surely

Lasts over a million years

...

And it's always summer

...

There are kids rolling around on the grass

...

There are plenty of dogs

And even a cat, a turtle, goldfish

Nothing’s missing

...

It feels like the South

...

Time feels like it lasts forever

And life surely

Lasts over a million years

...

And it's always summer

...

Tili, tilita...

...

One way or another, there will be war

We know that well

We don't like it, but we don't know what to do

It's destiny

...

Oh well for the South

It was still good, after all

...

We could have lived

...

Over a million years

...

And always in summer

...

[French]

C'est un endroit qui ressemble à la Louisiane

À l'Italie

Il y a du linge étendu sur la terrasse

Et c'est joli

On dirait le Sud

Le temps dure longtemps

Et la vie sûrement

Plus d'un million d'années

Et toujours en été

Y'a plein d'enfants qui se roulent sur la pelouse

Y'a plein de chiens

Y'a même un chat, une tortue, des poissons rouges

Il ne manque rien

On dirait le Sud

Le temps dure longtemps

Et la vie sûrement

Plus d'un million d'années

Et toujours en été

Tili, tilita...

Un jour ou l'autre, il faudra qu'il y ait la guerre

On le sait bien

On n'aime pas ça, mais on ne sait pas quoi faire

C'est le destin

Tant pis pour le Sud

C'était pourtant bien

On aurait pu vivre

Plus d'un million d'années

Et toujours en été

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ressemble /ʁɛsɑ̃bl/ B1	verb - to resemble, to look like
endroit /ɑ̃tʁwa/ B1	noun - place, location
ressemble /ʁɛsɑ̃bl/ B1	verb - to resemble, to look like
territoire /tɛʁitaj/ B2	noun - territory, region
larme /lɑʁm/ B2	noun - tear
étendu /etɑ̃dy/ B2	adjective - spread out, extended
terrasse /tɛʁas/ A2	noun - terrace, patio
joli /ʒoli/ A2	adjective - pretty, nice
dirait /diʁɛ/ B1	verb (imparfait de dire) - it seems, it looks like
longtemps /lɔ̃tɑ̃/ A2	adjective/adverb - a long time
vie /vj/ A1	noun - life
millions /mɛljɔ̃/ A2	noun - millions
été /ete/ A1	noun - summer
enfants /ɑ̃fɑ̃/ A1	noun - children
pelouse /pəluz/ B2	noun - lawn
chiens /ʃjɛ̃/ A1	noun - dogs
chat /ʃa/ A1	noun - cat