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♪ Un soir sur le bord du chemin♪ 00:11
♪ Il y avait une étoile ♪ 00:15
♪ Je l’ai ramassée ♪ 00:17
♪ Elle m’a souri au creux des mains ♪ 00:21
♪ Comme si c’était normal ♪ 00:24
♪ Je crois qu’elle m’attendait ♪ 00:27
♪ Je l’ai prise avec moi ♪ 00:31
♪ J’entends souvent sa voix ♪ 00:36
♪ Tant que je peux je t’éclaire♪ 00:42
♪ Ouvre les yeux ♪ 00:44
♪ Il y a tant de choses à faire♪ 00:47
♪ Puisque tout est éphémère ♪ 00:51
♪ On peut faire mieux ♪ 00:54
♪ Pas le moment de se taire ♪ 00:56
♪ La vie c’est gratuit ça va sans dire ♪ 01:01
♪ Tu devrais te resservir ♪ 01:04
♪ Tant qu’on éclaire on espère ♪ 01:06
♪ L’étoile a si bien éclairé ♪ 01:14
♪ Les pensées ténébreuses ♪ 01:17
♪ Qui me ralentissaient ♪ 01:19
♪ L’étoile a si bien expliqué ♪ 01:24
♪ Que chaque minute est précieuse ♪ 01:27
♪ Pas le temps pour les regrets♪ 01:29
♪ Et tant qu’elle sera là ♪ 01:33
♪ Nous chanterons à deux voix ♪ 01:39
♪ Tant que je peux je t’éclaire♪ 01:44
♪ Ouvre les yeux ♪ 01:46
♪ Il y a tant de choses à faire♪ 01:49
♪ Puisque tout est éphémère ♪ 01:54
♪ On peut faire mieux ♪ 01:56
♪ Pas le moment de se taire ♪ 01:59
♪ La vie c’est gratuit ça va sans dire ♪ 02:04
♪ Tu devrais te resservir ♪ 02:06
♪ Tant qu’on éclaire on espère ♪ 02:09
♪ Si à mon tour je t’éclaire ♪ 02:16
♪ Ouvre les yeux ♪ 02:19
♪ Être ton étoile je sais faire♪ 02:21
♪ Nous créerons cette lumière ♪ 02:26
♪ C’est contagieux ♪ 02:29
♪ Tant qu’on éclaire on espère ♪ 02:31
♪ Tant que je peux je t’éclaire♪ 02:36
♪ Ouvre les yeux ♪ 02:39
♪ Il y a tant de choses à faire♪ 02:41
♪ Puisque tout est éphémère ♪ 02:46
♪ On peut faire mieux ♪ 02:49
♪ Pas le moment de se taire ♪ 02:51
♪ La vie c’est gratuit ça va sans dire ♪ 02:56
♪ Tu devrais te resservir ♪ 02:59
♪ Tant qu’on éclaire on espère ♪ 03:01

L'étoile – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

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Discover "L'étoile," a poignant song by Céline Dion that offers a message of hope and resilience. Through its poetic lyrics and gentle melody, you can explore themes of finding guidance and cherishing each moment, allowing you to connect with the French language in a meaningful way.

[English]
One evening on the side of the road
There was a star
I picked it up
It smiled at me in the palms of my hands
As if it were normal
I believe it was waiting for me
I took it with me
I often hear its voice
As long as I can, I light you up
Open your eyes
There are so many things to do
Since everything is fleeting
We can do better
Now’s not the time to stay silent
Life is free, it’s beyond words
You should serve yourself again
As long as we shine, we hope
The star shined so brightly
On dark thoughts
That slowed me down
The star explained so well
That each minute is precious
No time for regrets
And as long as she’s here
We’ll sing in two voices
As long as I can, I light you up
Open your eyes
There are so many things to do
Since everything is fleeting
We can do better
Now’s not the time to stay silent
Life is free, it’s beyond words
You should serve yourself again
As long as we shine, we hope
If I can light you up in return
Open your eyes
I know how to be your star
We will create this light
It’s contagious
As long as we shine, we hope
As long as I can, I light you up
Open your eyes
There are so many things to do
Since everything is fleeting
We can do better
Now’s not the time to stay silent
Life is free, it’s beyond words
You should serve yourself again
As long as we shine, we hope
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Vocabulary Meanings

étoile

/e.twal/

A2
  • noun
  • - star

sourire

/su.ʁiʁ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to smile

voix

/vwa/

A2
  • noun
  • - voice

éclairer

/e.kle.ʁe/

B1
  • verb
  • - to illuminate

choses

/ʃoz/

A2
  • noun
  • - things

précieuse

/pʁe.sjøz/

B2
  • adjective
  • - precious

moment

/mɔ.mɑ̃/

A2
  • noun
  • - moment

vie

/vi/

A1
  • noun
  • - life

espérer

/es.pe.ʁe/

B1
  • verb
  • - to hope

regrets

/ʁə.ɡʁɛ/

B2
  • noun
  • - regrets

lumière

/ly.mjɛʁ/

A2
  • noun
  • - light

normal

/nɔʁ.mal/

A2
  • adjective
  • - normal

mains

/mɛ̃/

A2
  • noun
  • - hands

faire

/fɛʁ/

A1
  • verb
  • - to do/make

contagieux

/kɔ̃.ta.ʒjø/

C1
  • adjective
  • - contagious

chaque

/ʃak/

A1
  • adjective
  • - each

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