Semblant literally translates to "pretense" or "appearance". It's a key part of the very common and useful French expression faire semblant, which means "to pretend".
In this song, the singer wishes to get back with his partner sans faire semblant (without pretending). This powerful phrase reveals a relationship where the couple has been putting on a brave face, and expresses a deep desire for honesty and to return to a more genuine connection. Learning this word is key to understanding the song's emotional heart.
Imagine waking up next to the person you love, but suddenly you are both lost for words. That is exactly where M. Pokora and Dadju begin their heartfelt duet. They paint a picture of two lovers who feel time slipping through their fingers, haunted by old memories and too many silent evenings. Questions hang in the air, answers refuse to come, and the weight of the past makes every conversation harder than it should be.
Yet the chorus bursts in with hope: “Si on disait qu’on a le temps, qu’on rêve encore, pas comme les grands.” What if they could hit the reset button, think like kids again, and believe they are stronger together? The song becomes a gentle plea for a fresh start ‑ no pretending, no games, just pure commitment. Pokora vows to do anything to hold on, to catch his partner if she falls, and to cherish both the best and worst of their story. The result is a warm, mid-tempo anthem that reminds us that love can feel brand-new when we dare to believe in it like children once more.
M. Pokora is a French singer, songwriter, and dancer born Matthieu Tota on September 26, 1985, in Strasbourg, France.
He got his start on the reality show Popstars with the group Linkup before going solo in 2004 as Matt Pokora. A 2005 lawsuit from R&B singer Matt Houston forced him to shorten his name, and "M. Pokora" stuck for the rest of his career; the stage name itself comes from a conversation with his Polish grandmother about humility, "pokora" in Polish.
Since then he has become one of France's biggest pop stars, blending pop, R&B, and dance influences across albums like R.E.D. and Pyramide. His 2016 album My Way, a tribute to the legendary French singer Claude François, went straight to number one in France. Off stage, he is married to the actress and singer Christina Milian.