Lyrics & Translation
Hum Hum
It was born today deep in a boy’s heart
Under the sky of Paris, lovers walk side by side
Hum Hum
Their happiness is built on a tune made for them
Under the Bercy Bridge
A philosopher sits quietly
Two musicians, some spectators, then thousands of people
Under the sky of Paris, they’ll sing until the evening
Hum Hum
The anthem of a people in love with their ancient city
Near Notre Dame
Sometimes a tragedy stirs
Yes, but in Paris
Everything can be made right
A few rays of summer sky
A sailor’s accordion
Hope blooms anew
Under the sky of Paris
Under the sky of Paris, a joyful river flows
Hum Hum
It puts the homeless and the destitute to sleep at night
Under the sky of Paris, God’s birds
Hum Hum
Come from all around the world to chat and share
And the sky of Paris
Keeps its secret deep inside
For twenty centuries, it’s been smitten with our Île Saint-Louis
When she smiles at him, he puts on his blue coat
Hum Hum
When it rains in Paris, it’s because it’s feeling sad
When it’s too jealous of its millions of lovers
It thunders fiercely over them
But the sky of Paris isn’t cruel for long
To ask for forgiveness
It offers a rainbow
Key Vocabulary
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ciel /sjɛl/ A1 |
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chanson /ʃɑ̃.sɔ̃/ A1 |
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amoureux /a.mu.ʁø/ A2 |
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bonheur /bɔ.nœʁ/ B1 |
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philosophe /fi.lɔ.zɔf/ B2 |
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musicien /my.zi.sjɛ̃/ B1 |
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espoir /ɛs.pwaʁ/ B1 |
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fleuve /flœv/ B2 |
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tonnerre /tɔ.nɛʁ/ B2 |
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arc-en-ciel /aʁ.kɑ̃.sjɛl/ B2 |
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jaloux /ʒa.lu/ B2 |
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malheureux /ma.lø.ʁø/ B2 |
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sourire /su.ʁiʁ/ B1 |
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chanter /ʃɑ̃.te/ A2 |
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arranger /a.ʁɑ̃.ʒe/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Elle est née d'aujourd'hui dans le cœur d'un garçon
➔ Present tense with 'être' + past participle to form the passive voice
➔ This structure is used to describe the state of being or origin, emphasizing the action's effect on the subject.
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marchent des amoureux
➔ Present tense of 'marcher' to describe habitual or ongoing action
➔ Used to describe actions that happen regularly or are currently happening.
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ils sont épris de notre Île Saint-Louis
➔ Adjective 'épris' used with 'être' to describe a state of being enamored or passionately fond of something
➔ This structure combines a stative adjective with the verb 'être' to express emotional or passionate states.
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quand il pleut sur Paris, c'est qu'il est malheureux
➔ Conditional clause with 'quand' and present tense, followed by a conclusion using 'c'est que'
➔ This structure expresses a cause-and-effect relationship based on conditions, with an explanation introduced by 'c'est que'.
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Il endort dans la nuit les clochards et les gueux
➔ Use of the verb 'endormir' in the present tense with a direct object to indicate causing sleep
➔ The verb 'endormir' here is used transitively with a direct object, meaning to cause someone to sleep.
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il met son habit bleu
➔ Verb 'mettre' in present tense + possessive pronoun + noun to describe putting on or wearing something
➔ Used to express putting on or wearing an item, with 'mettre' indicating act of placement or wearing.
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