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Sous le ciel de Paris s"envole une chanson 00:06
Hum Hum 00:11
Elle est née d'aujourd'hui dans le cœur d'un garcon 00:13
Sous le ciel de Paris marchent des amoureux 00:19
Hum Hum 00:24
Leur bonheur se construit sur un air fait pour eux 00:26
Sous le pont de Bercy 00:32
Un philosophe assis 00:35
Deux musiciens, quelques badauds puis des gens par milliers 00:38
Sous le ciel de Paris jusqu'au soir vont chanter 00:46
Hum Hum 00:51
L'hymne d'un peuple épris de sa vieille cité 00:52
Près de Notre Dame 00:57
Parfois couve un drame 01:00
Oui mais à Paname 01:03
Tout peut s'arranger 01:06
Quelques rayons du ciel d'été 01:10
L'accordéon d'un marinier 01:14
L'espoir fleurit 01:17
Au ciel de Paris 01:20
Sous le ciel de Paris coule un fleuve joyeux 01:24
Hum Hum 01:28
Il endort dans la nuit les clochards et les gueux 01:30
Sous le ciel de Paris les oiseaux du Bon Dieu 01:36
Hum Hum 01:40
Viennent du monde entier pour bavarder entre eux 01:42
Et le ciel de Paris 01:47
À son secret pour lui 01:50
Depuis 20 siècles il est épris de notre Île Saint-Louis 01:53
01:59
Quand elle lui sourit, il met son habit bleu 02:25
Hum Hum 02:30
Quand il pleut sur Paris, c'est qu'il est malheureux 02:32
Quand il est trop jaloux de ses millions d'amants 02:37
Il fait gronder sur eux son tonnerre éclatant 02:42
Mais le ciel de Paris n'est pas longtemps cruel 02:49
Pour se faire pardonner 02:54
Il offre un arc en ciel 02:57
02:59

Sous le ciel de Paris – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

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Immerse yourself in the heart of Paris with ZAZ's captivating rendition of "Sous le ciel de Paris." This iconic French chanson, steeped in romance and nostalgia, offers a beautiful window into Parisian life and culture, allowing you to experience the city's vibrant spirit and perhaps even pick up a few phrases of French along the way.

[English]
Under the sky of Paris a song takes flight
Hum Hum
It was born today in the heart of a boy
Under the sky of Paris lovers walk
Hum Hum
Their happiness is built on a tune made for them
Under the Bercy bridge
A philosopher sits
Two musicians, a few onlookers then people by the thousands
Under the sky of Paris until evening they will sing
Hum Hum
The hymn of a people enamored with their old city
Near Notre Dame
Sometimes a tragedy is brewing
Yes but in Paname
Everything can be sorted out
A few rays from the summer sky
The accordion of a barge man
Hope blossoms
In the sky of Paris
Under the sky of Paris flows a joyful river
Hum Hum
It lulls to sleep at night the homeless and the poor
Under the sky of Paris the birds of the Good Lord
Hum Hum
Come from all over the world to chat among themselves
And the sky of Paris
Has its secret for itself
For 20 centuries it has been in love with our Île Saint-Louis
...
When she smiles at him, he puts on his blue suit
Hum Hum
When it rains on Paris, it's because he is unhappy
When he is too jealous of his millions of lovers
He makes his booming thunder rumble over them
But the sky of Paris is not cruel for long
To be forgiven
He offers a rainbow
...
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

ciel

/sjɛl/

A1
  • noun
  • - sky

chanson

/ʃɑ̃.sɔ̃/

A1
  • noun
  • - song

amoureux

/a.mu.ʁø/

A2
  • noun
  • - lover

bonheur

/bɔ.nœʁ/

B1
  • noun
  • - happiness

philosophe

/fi.lɔ.zɔf/

B2
  • noun
  • - philosopher

musicien

/my.zi.sjɛ̃/

B1
  • noun
  • - musician

drame

/dʁam/

B2
  • noun
  • - drama

espoir

/ɛs.pwaʁ/

B1
  • noun
  • - hope

fleuve

/flœv/

B2
  • noun
  • - river

clochard

/klo.ʃaʁ/

B2
  • noun
  • - homeless person

jaloux

/ʒa.lu/

B2
  • adjective
  • - jealous

tonnerre

/tɔ.nɛʁ/

B2
  • noun
  • - thunder

arc-en-ciel

/aʁ.kɑ̃.sjɛl/

B2
  • noun
  • - rainbow

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Sous le ciel de Paris s'envole une chanson

    ➔ Present tense for ongoing actions.

    ➔ The phrase "s'envole" indicates that the song is currently taking flight.

  • Leur bonheur se construit sur un air fait pour eux

    ➔ Reflexive verbs to indicate actions done to oneself.

    ➔ The phrase "se construit" shows that their happiness is built by themselves.

  • Sous le pont de Bercy, un philosophe assis

    ➔ Use of prepositions to indicate location.

    ➔ The phrase "Sous le pont" indicates the philosopher's location under the bridge.

  • Quand il pleut sur Paris, c'est qu'il est malheureux

    ➔ Use of conjunctions to express cause and effect.

    ➔ The phrase "c'est qu'il est malheureux" explains that the rain is a result of his unhappiness.

  • Il fait gronder sur eux son tonnerre éclatant

    ➔ Use of verbs to express actions and their effects.

    ➔ The phrase "fait gronder" indicates that he causes thunder to rumble over them.

  • Il offre un arc en ciel

    ➔ Use of verbs to indicate giving or offering.

    ➔ The phrase "offre un arc en ciel" shows that he gives a rainbow as a gift.