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[Verse 1] I was walking down the avenue, my heart open to the unknown. I wanted to say hello to anyone at all. Anyone, and it was you, I told you anything at all. It was enough to speak to you to...
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Les Champs Élysées song lyrics recount the story of a man approaching a woman on the street. She invites him to spend the night singing and dancing in a bar. The two emerge the following day on to the street as lovers. The Champs-Élysées is a major avenue in Paris running between Place de la Condorde and L’Arc de Triomphe. The avenue is known for i...
The words “Champs Elysées” are difficult to pronounce due to the nasal -am (covered on this pronunciation page). In addition, there is a liason (linking of two words) between the -s on champs and -e of elysées. This page on Forvo offers several pronunciation samples of Champs Elyséesby native speakers.
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The song lyrics are very easy to understand and don’t use any advanced grammar. In fact, they’d be excellent for students learning French at the upper-beginner or intermediate level.
Lyrics by: Pierre Delanoë Je m’baladais sur l’avenue le cœur ouvert à l’inconnu J’avais envie de dire bonjour à n’importe qui N’importe qui et ce fut toi, je t’ai dit n’importe quoi Il suffisait de te parler, pour t’apprivoiser I was walking on the avenue with my heart open to the stranger I wanted to say hello to anybody, I said whatever to you Al...
Translation. The Champs-Élysées. I have walked along the avenue. The heart opened for the unknown. I wished to say: good morning. No matter whom. No matter who you were. I told you no matter what. It was enough talking to you. For taming you. At the Champs- Élysées. In the sun, under the rain. At noon or at midnight. There is everything you want.
Mar 5, 2024 · Genius English Translations. March 5, 2024. "Les Champs Élysées" by Joe Dassin is a classic French song that paints a vivid picture of the iconic Parisian avenue, the Champs-Élysées. Let's break down the key lyrics and explore the meanings and themes within the song:
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In the sun, in the rain, at noon or at midnight. There's everything you want in the champs-elysées. Report Lyrics. Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind. Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc. Pierre Delanoe, Mike Deighan, Mike Wilsh. PLAY YOUTUBE VIDEO. SHOW LYRICS AND TRANSLATIONS TOGETHER. Did you know?
Original Lyrics. Translation in English. verse. Je m'baladais sur l'avenue. I was strolling down the avenue. Le cœur ouvert à l'inconnu. Heart open to the unknown. J'avais envie de dire bonjour. I wanted to say hello. À n'importe qui. To anyone. N'importe qui, et ce fut toi. Anyone, that was you. Je t'ai dit n'importe quoi. I told you anything.