Quand Les Roses Lyrics in English by Salvatore Adamo

The word "sortilège" translates to "spell" or "charm." It's a captivating and somewhat mystical word that evokes a sense of enchantment and magic.

In the context of "Quand les roses," Adamo uses "sortilège" to describe a powerful, almost magical influence that has been broken or lost. The bird on the branch "pleure le sortilège" (weeps for the spell), suggesting a lost enchantment or a broken charm that once held beauty or hope, now replaced by despair and the falling snow.