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Parfois je pense à toi dans les voitures 00:32
Le pire, c'est les voyages, c'est d'aventure 00:37
Une chanson fait revivre en souvenir 00:42
Les questions sans réponse, ça c'est le pire 00:47
Est-ce que tu m'entends? Est-ce que tu me vois? 00:52
Qu'est-ce que tu dirais, toi, si t'étais là? 00:57
Est-ce que ce sont des signes que tu m'envoies? 01:02
Qu'est-ce que tu ferais, toi, si t'étais là? 01:07
Je me raconte des histoires pour m'endormir 01:13
Pour endormir ma peine et pour sourire 01:18
J'ai des conversations imaginaires 01:22
Avec des gens qui ne sont pas sur la terre 01:28
Est-ce que tu m'entends? Est-ce que tu me vois? 01:33
Qu'est-ce que tu dirais, toi, si t'étais là? 01:38
Est-ce que ce sont des signes que tu m'envoies? 01:43
Qu'est-ce que tu ferais, toi, si t'étais là? 01:48
Je m'en fous si on a peur que je tienne pas le coup 01:54
Je sais que t'es là pas loin, même si c'est fou 01:59
Les fous c'est fait pour faire fondre les armures 02:04
Pour faire pleurer les gens dans les voitures 02:09
Est-ce que tu m'entends? Est-ce que tu me vois? 02:13
Qu'est-ce que tu dirais, toi, si t'étais là? 02:19
Est-ce que ce sont des signes que tu m'envoies? 02:24
Qu'est-ce que tu ferais, toi, si t'étais là? 02:29
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Si t’étais là – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

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Discover the emotional depth of Louane's "Si t'étais là." This song offers a beautiful way to connect with the French language through its touching lyrics about missing someone. You can learn about expressing feelings of longing and remembrance, making it a special song for language learners and music lovers alike.

[English]
Sometimes I think of you in cars
The worst part, it's the trips, the adventure
A song brings back memories
Questions without answers, that's the worst
Do you hear me? Do you see me?
What would you say, if you were here?
Are these signs you're sending me?
What would you do, if you were here?
I tell myself stories to fall asleep
To drown my pain and smile
I have imaginary conversations
With people who aren't on the earth
Do you hear me? Do you see me?
What would you say, if you were here?
Are these signs you're sending me?
What would you do, if you were here?
I don't care if people fear I can't hold on
I know you're nearby, even if it's crazy
Crazy people are made to melt armor
To make people cry in cars
Do you hear me? Do you see me?
What would you say, if you were here?
Are these signs you're sending me?
What would you do, if you were here?
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

voitures

/vwa.tyʁ/

A1
  • noun
  • - cars

voyages

/vwa.jaʒ/

A1
  • noun
  • - trips

aventure

/a.vɑ̃.tyʁ/

B1
  • noun
  • - adventure

chanson

/ʃɑ̃.sɔ̃/

A1
  • noun
  • - song

revivre

/ʁə.vivʁ/

B2
  • verb
  • - relive

souvenir

/suv.niʁ/

A2
  • noun
  • - memory

réponse

/ʁe.pɔ̃s/

A2
  • noun
  • - answer

signes

/siɲ/

B1
  • noun
  • - signs

histoires

/is.twaʁ/

A2
  • noun
  • - stories

endormir

/ɑ̃.dɔʁ.miʁ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to fall asleep, to lull

peine

/pɛn/

B1
  • noun
  • - sorrow, grief

sourire

/su.ʁiʁ/

A1
  • verb
  • - to smile
  • noun
  • - smile

conversations

/kɔ̃.vɛʁ.sa.sjɔ̃/

B1
  • noun
  • - conversations

imaginaires

/i.ma.ʒi.nɛʁ/

B2
  • adjective
  • - imaginary

peur

/pœʁ/

A2
  • noun
  • - fear

fous

/fu/

B1
  • noun
  • - madmen, fools
  • adjective
  • - mad, crazy

fondre

/fɔ̃dʁ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to melt

armures

/aʁ.myʁ/

B2
  • noun
  • - armor

pleurer

/plœ.ʁe/

A2
  • verb
  • - to cry

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Key Grammar Structures

  • si t'étais là

    ➔ Imperfect subjunctive tense used in hypothetical or wishful statements.

    ➔ The phrase 'si t'étais là' uses the **imperfect subjunctive** form of 'être' (étais) after 'si' to express a hypothetical situation.

  • Est-ce que tu m'entends?

    ➔ Interrogative construction using 'est-ce que' to form questions.

    ➔ 'Est-ce que' is a formal question word in French used to turn a statement into a yes/no question.

  • Les questions sans réponse

    ➔ Use of the adjective 'sans' (without) to describe noun phrases indicating lack.

    ➔ 'Sans' is a preposition meaning 'without' used here to describe 'réponse' (answer) indicating the absence of an answer.

  • Je me raconte des histoires

    ➔ Reflexive pronoun 'me' combined with the verb reflecting the subject's action upon themselves.

    ➔ 'Je me raconte des histoires' uses the **reflexive pronoun** 'me' along with the verb to show the subject is performing an action on themselves.

  • Les fous c'est fait pour faire fondre les armures

    ➔ Expressing purpose with 'pour', indicating the intention or function of 'les fous' (the mad/insane).

    ➔ 'Les fous c'est fait pour faire fondre les armures' uses **pour** to express the purpose of 'les fous' (the mad or crazy), meaning 'fools are made to melt armor,' metaphorically indicating they break down defenses.