Les Cerfs Volants Lyrics in English by Benjamin Biolay
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Les Cerfs Volants by Benjamin Biolay from French to English.
À mesure que le temps passe
As time passes
Je mesure le temps qui passe
I measure the passing time
Et tandis que l'eau s'étend
And while the water spreads
Jusqu'à l'autre bout de l'étang
To the other end of the pond
Je regarde l'aube claire
I watch the clear dawn
S'allonger sur 1es conifères
Stretch out on the conifers
À l'aulne à l'orée du jour
At the alder at daybreak
Le soleil sera de retour
The sun will be back
En dépit des années noires
Despite the dark years
Des années folles
The wild years
Des heures de gloire
The hours of glory
À la lisière du torrent
At the edge of the stream
J'irai m'asseoir sur un banc
I'll go sit on a bench
On ira faire un tour de barque
We'll go for a boat ride
On ira déjeuner au parc
We'll go have lunch at the park
On s'embrassera dans le cou
We'll kiss on the neck
Il y aura tout autour de nous
There'll be all around us
À mesure que le temps passe
As time passes
Je mesure le temps qui passe
I measure the passing time
Et tandis que l'eau s'étend
And while the water spreads
Jusqu'à l'autre bout de l'étang
To the other end of the pond
Je regarde l'aube claire
I watch the clear dawn
S'allonger sur 1es conifères
Stretch out on the conifers
À l'aulne à l'orée du jour
At the alder at daybreak
Le soleil sera de retour
The sun will be back
En dépit des années noires
Despite the dark years
Des années folles
The wild years
Des heures de gloire
The hours of glory
À la lisière du torrent
At the edge of the stream
J'irai m'asseoir sur un banc
I'll go sit on a bench
On ira faire un tour de barque
We'll go for a boat ride
On ira déjeuner au parc
We'll go have lunch at the park
On s'embrassera dans le cou
We'll kiss on the neck
Il y aura tout autour de nous
There'll be all around us
Les cerfs-volants qui planent
Kites gliding
Quelques amants qui flânent
Some lovers strolling
Un petit vent
A gentle breeze
Les parasols
Parasols
Plantés dans 1e sol
Planted in the ground
I1 y a longtemps
A long time ago
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Ken Darby, Lionel Newman, Benjamin Biolay
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cerfs-volants — kites
Cerfs-volants translates to "kites". It's a charming and visually evocative word that immediately brings to mind images of freedom and playfulness.
In the context of the song, it's not just a literal object but a symbol of the idyllic, carefree moments shared with a loved one. The phrase "Les cerfs-volants qui planent" (The kites that glide) paints a beautiful picture of a peaceful, romantic scene, making it a memorable and enticing word choice.
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