L'espoir Fait Vivre Lyrics in English by Benjamin Biolay

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song L'espoir Fait Vivre by Benjamin Biolay from French to English.
Combien de temps
How long?
Avant l'amour supreme et l'admiration des gens?
Before supreme love and people's admiration?
Combien de temps
How long?
Avant le feu de joie et le soleil à plein temps?
Before the bonfire and full-time sun?
Combien de printemps
How many springs?
Avant nos fiançailles et plongeons dans l'océan?
Before our engagement and we dive into the ocean?
Combien de temps
How long?
Avant que l'on s'en aille, avant qu'on en ait le cran?
Before we leave, before we have the guts?
L'espoir fait vivre
Hope keeps us alive
L'espoir fait vivre
Hope keeps us alive
L'espoir fait vivre
Hope keeps us alive
L'espoir fait vivre
Hope keeps us alive
Vivre d'espoir
To live on hope
Vivre d'espoir
To live on hope
Fait vivre
Keeps us alive
Combien de temps
How long?
Avant la félicité, le plaisir d'être vivant?
Before bliss, the pleasure of being alive?
Combien de temps
How long?
Avant les signes de croix, avant le grand plafond blanc?
Before the signs of the cross, before the big white ceiling?
Combien de printemps
How many springs?
Avant nos retrouvailles, avant le tapis persan?
Before our reunion, before the Persian rug?
Combien de temps
How long?
Avant les représailles, avant le grand bain de sang?
Before retaliation, before the great bloodbath?
L'espoir fait vivre
Hope keeps us alive
L'espoir fait vivre
Hope keeps us alive
L'espoir fait vivre
Hope keeps us alive
L'espoir fait vivre
Hope keeps us alive
Vivre d'espoir
To live on hope
Vivre d'espoir
To live on hope
Fait vivre
Keeps us alive
Vivre d'espoir
To live on hope
Vivre d'espoir
To live on hope
Fait vivre
Keeps us alive
Combien de temps
How long?
Avant l'amour suprême et l'admiration des gens?
Before supreme love and people's admiration?
Combien de temps
How long?
Avant qu'on soit nous même, avant que ce ne soit dégradant?
Before we are ourselves, before it becomes degrading?
Combien de temps
How long?
Avant que tu reviennes, avant que ce ne soit débandant?
Before you come back, before it's a letdown?
Combien de temps?
How long?
Combien de temps?
How long?
Combien de temps?
How long?
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Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Benjamin Biolay
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félicité — bliss / felicity

Félicité translates to "bliss" or "felicity". It's a beautiful and somewhat formal word for intense happiness, often implying a state of profound contentment.

In the context of the song, Benjamin Biolay repeatedly asks "Combien de temps?" (How much time?) before various significant life events. He specifically asks, "Avant la félicité, le plaisir d'être vivant?" (Before bliss, the pleasure of being alive?). This word stands out as it encapsulates the ultimate state of happiness and fulfillment that the singer is yearning for, making it a compelling and aspirational term.

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