Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the dreamy soundscape of Requin Chagrin's "Sémaphore" and discover the beauty of French dream-pop. This song offers a chance to explore themes of longing and hope through evocative lyrics and mesmerizing melodies, all while learning French .
Key Vocabulary
| Vocabulary | Meanings |
|---|---|
|
envies /ɑ̃.vis/ B1 |
|
|
sements /sɛ.fə.mɔʁ/ B2 |
|
|
mot /mo/ A2 |
|
|
présent /pʁe.zɑ̃/ B2 |
|
|
mots /mo/ A2 |
|
|
écho /eʃo/ B2 |
|
|
fantômes /fɑ̃.tɔm/ B2 |
|
|
fin /fɛ̃/ B1 |
|
|
automne /ɔt.mn/ B2 |
|
|
reviendra /ʁə.vjɛn.dʁa/ B2 |
|
|
s'arrête /saʁɛt/ B2 |
|
|
résonne /ʁe.zɔ.n/ B2 |
|
🧩 Unlock "Sémaphore" – every sentence and word gets easier with the app!
💬 Don’t let tough words stop you – the app’s got your back!
Key Grammar Structures
-
Nos envies ne sont plus personne
➔ Negative pronoun + verb + plus + noun
➔ The phrase uses a negative pronoun "nos" with the verb "sont" and the adverb "plus" to indicate that their desires are no longer anyone's (no one).
-
Aujourd'hui, les mots m'emprisonnent
➔ Present tense of reflexive verb + object pronoun
➔ The sentence uses the present tense of the reflexive verb "emprisonnent" with the object "m'" to express that the words are imprisoning the speaker now.
-
Dans mes nuits l'écho du sémaphore
➔ Preposition "dans" + possessive adjective + noun + article "du" + noun
➔ The phrase combines the preposition "dans" with a possessive adjective "mes" and the nouns "nuits" and "sémaphore" to describe the echo in the speaker's nights.
-
Sans répit chasser les fantômes
➔ Preposition "sans" + noun + verb + definite article "les" + noun
➔ The phrase uses the preposition "sans" meaning "without" followed by a noun, then a verb, to express the action of chasing ghosts without respite.
-
Au sémaphore ton nom résonne
➔ Preposition "au" + noun + definite article "le" + noun + verb
➔ The phrase combines the preposition "au" with the noun "sémaphore" and the noun "ton nom" (your name) as the subject, with the verb "résonne" (resonates).
-
Et ne s'arrête pas, tu vois
➔ Conjunction "et" + negation "ne" + verb + pas + clause
➔ The phrase uses the coordinating conjunction "et" (and), with the negation "ne...pas" around the verb "s'arrête" (stops), forming a negative statement, followed by an informal "tu vois" (you see).
Album: Sémaphore
Same Singer
Related Songs
My Skin's On Fire
Loving Caliber
Don't You Wanna Stay
Loving Caliber
Those Eyes
New West
We Don't Talk Anymore
Charlie Puth, Selena Gomez
Monster
Shawn Mendes, Justin Bieber
Never Be the Same
Camila Cabello
The 30th
Billie Eilish
Ordinary
Alex Warren
Girls Wanna Have Fun
Josh Fawaz
Gimme Dat Love
(G)I-DLE
花咲く道
ME:I
未完成婚姻論
超学生, マサ
しおざきわんだーらんど
M!LK, 塩﨑太智
des fleurs
Tove Lo, Stromae
WOKE UP IN TOKYO
BABYMONSTER
No Promises
Shayne Ward
No promises
Shayne Ward
DREAMERS
Jungkook, Fahad Al Kubaisi
Em Mới Là Người Yêu Anh
MIN
Attention
Charlie Puth