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Depuis quelques jours je vis dans le silence 00:12
Des quatres murs de mon amour 00:16
Depuis ton départ, l'ombre de ton absence 00:22
Me poursuit chaque nuit et me fuit chaque jour 00:27
Je ne vois plus personne, j'ai fait le vide autour de moi 00:33
Je ne comprends plus rien parce que je ne suis rien sans toi 00:40
J'ai renoncé à tout parce que je n'ai plus d'illusions 00:47
De notre amour écoute la chanson 00:53
Non, je ne pourrai jamais vivre sans toi 01:02
Je ne pourrai pas, ne pars pas, j'en mourrai 01:13
Un instant sans toi et je n'existe pas 01:21
Oh mon amour, ne me quitte pas 01:30
Mon amour, je t'attendrai toute ma vie 01:39
Reste près de moi, reviens, je t'en supplie 01:48
J'ai besoin de toi, je veux vivre pour toi 01:56
Oh mon amour, ne me quitte pas 02:05
02:13
Ils se sont séparés sur le quai d'une gare 02:21
Ils se sont éloignés dans un dernier regard 02:29
02:37
Oh je t'aime, ne me quitte pas 02:43
02:56

Les parapluies de Cherbourg – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

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Explore the enduring themes of love and loss through Nana Mouskouri's evocative rendition of "Les parapluies de Cherbourg." This timeless song, tied to the classic French film, offers a glimpse into the power of music to transcend language, allowing listeners to connect with profound emotions and the beauty of French chansons.

[English]
For a few days now, I’ve been living in silence
Within the four walls of my love
Since your departure, the shadow of your absence
Haunts me every night and escapes me every day
I see no one anymore, I’ve cleared everything out around me
I don’t understand anything anymore because I am nothing without you
I’ve given up everything because I have no more illusions
Listen to the song of our love
No, I could never live without you
I can't, don’t leave me, I’ll die
One moment without you, and I don’t exist
Oh my love, don’t leave me
My love, I’ll wait for you all my life
Stay close to me, come back, I beg you
I need you, I want to live for you
Oh my love, don’t leave me
...
They parted on the platform of a station
They turned away with a last look
...
Oh, I love you, don’t leave me
...
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Vocabulary Meanings

silence

/si.lɑ̃s/

B1
  • noun
  • - the absence of sound

amour

/a.muʁ/

B1
  • noun
  • - love

départ

/de.paʁ/

B2
  • noun
  • - departure, leaving

absence

/ap.zɑ̃s/

B1
  • noun
  • - the state of being absent

poursuivre

/pu.sɥi.vʁ/

B2
  • verb
  • - to chase, pursue

nuit

/ nɥi /

A2
  • noun
  • - night

rien

/ʁjɛ̃/

A2
  • pronoun
  • - nothing

comprendre

/kɔ̃.pʁɑ̃dʁ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to understand

renoncer

/ʁə.nɔ̃.se/

B2
  • verb
  • - to give up, renounce

illusion

/i.lu.zjɔ̃/

B2
  • noun
  • - illusion, false idea

écouter

/e.ku.te/

A2
  • verb
  • - to listen

chanton

/ʃɑ̃.sɔ̃/

B1
  • noun
  • - song

quitter

/ki.tɛʁ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to leave, to abandon

revenir

/ʁə.vəniʁ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to return, come back

besoin

/bɛ.zwɛ̃/

A2
  • noun
  • - need

attendre

/a.tɑ̃dʁ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to wait for

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