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Sally Folk - Les heures de visite

Difficulty: Intermediate

Canada

La chanteuse canadienne-algérienne chante "Les heures de visite". Dans sa chanson elle s'entiche d'un mauvais garçon qui se retrouve derrière les barreaux. Elle espère bien quand même le retrouver un jour de sa sortie de prison pour recommencer sa vie avec lui.

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Louane - Les Étoiles

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Louane's touching single "Les Étoiles" (The Stars) expresses the pain of abandonment and disillusionment, but also the resolution to turn the page and move on.

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Caption 5 [fr]: Quand je vois dans tes yeux
Caption 5 [en]: When I see in your eyes

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Keen'V - Tahiti

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

In this song, Keen'V dreams of fleeing to Tahiti, where he'll "live his best life." If only he weren't in COVID lockdown!

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Caption 25 [fr]: Quand j'y serai, je n'en repartirai pas
Caption 25 [en]: When I'm there, I won't leave again

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Alizée - Moi... Lolita

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Alizée sings her hit single "Moi... Lolita" (Me... Lolita) from her debut album Gourmandises (Delicacies). The song is based on the novel Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov.

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Caption 5 [fr]: Quand je rêve aux loups
Caption 5 [en]: When I dream of wolves [wolf = symbol of loss of virginity]

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Christine and the Queens - La Marcheuse

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Viewer Discretion Advised

Christine sings "La marcheuse" (The Walker), from her latest album Chris. Dressed as a bullfighter, she walks the deserted streets of a village to confront those who want to harm her. Or is it her own demons?

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Caption 14 [fr]: Quand moi j'avance furieuse
Caption 14 [en]: When I advance, furious

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Madame Monsieur - Mercy

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Madame Monsieur sings "Mercy," a song based on the true story of a baby girl who was born on board a Nigerian refugee ship. Her mother went into labor on her way to a refugee camp in Sicily.

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Caption 22 [fr]: Quand tout est détruit
Caption 22 [en]: When everything is destroyed

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Louane - On était beau

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Louane Emera sings On était beau (We Were Beautiful), a song about the breakup of a relationship. Everything reminds her of her lover, and she can't get him out of her mind.

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Caption 12 [fr]: Souvent quand on souriait pour rien
Caption 12 [en]: Often when we smiled for no reason

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1789: Les Amants de la Bastille - Pour la peine

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

"Pour la peine" (For the Pain) is a song from the musical 1789: The Lovers of the Bastille that tells the story of two lovers during the turmoil of the French Revolution.

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Caption 1 [fr]: Quand la peur s'immisce dans nos illusions
Caption 1 [en]: When fear gets into our illusions

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Johnny Hallyday - Seul

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Johnny Hallyday's song "Seul" (Alone) is from his 2014 album "Rester Vivant" (Staying Alive). His performance is especially moving now that this famous rock star is no longer with us (Johnny died on December 5, 2017). The poignant lyrics seem like a farewell to his family and his fans.

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Caption 21 [fr]: Quand le pire vous a pris le meilleur
Caption 21 [en]: When the worst has taken the best from you

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Stromae - Te Quiero

Difficulty: Intermediate

Belgium

Stromae sings "Te Quiero" ("I love you" in Spanish). He describes a frustrating relationship that he knows he won't be able to quit.

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Caption 41 [fr]: J'aurai l'air d'un con quand je sauterai dans le vide
Caption 41 [en]: I'll look like a fool when I jump into the void

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Stromae - Alors on danse

Difficulty: Intermediate

Belgium

In "Alors On Danse" (So We Dance), Stromae sings about trying to forget all his problems through song and dance. Unfortunately, that doesn't make them go away....

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Caption 30 [fr]: Quand tu crois enfin que tu t'en sors
Caption 30 [en]: When you finally think you're coming out of it

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Stromae - Bienvenue chez moi

Difficulty: Intermediate

Belgium

Stromae sings "Bienvenue chez moi" (Welcome to My Home), from his debut album Cheese. While describing his home, he shares his views on a variety of issues in a very dark and eclectic way.

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Caption 3 [fr]: Quand on dit "action" c'est silence, hein?
Caption 3 [en]: When we say "action," that means silence, OK?

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1789: Les Amants de la Bastille - Je veux le monde

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Inspired by the French national anthem, "Je veux le monde" (I Want the World) is a song from the musical 1789: Les Amants de la Bastille (The Lovers of the Bastille). The music video features beautiful period costumes and superb choreography.

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Caption 40 [fr]: quand une vie nous abandonne
Caption 40 [en]: when a life abandons us

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Olivia Ruiz - Mon corps, mon amour

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Viewer Discretion Advised

Olivia Ruiz sings "Mon corps, mon amour" (My Body, My Love), a powerful call to love. This sensuous song appeals to the senses of her lover, whom she hopes will find her desirable, attend to her desires, and heal her soul at the same time.

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Caption 15 [fr]: Ça réveille mon cœur quand il s'est assoupi
Caption 15 [en]: It wakes up my heart when it's fallen asleep

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Vianney - Je m'en vais

Difficulty: Intermediate

France

Vianney sings "Je m'en vais" (I'm Leaving), a sentimental song about a breakup. He is the Beast, and she is the Beauty. He has to get away from her, and his pain.

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Caption 16 [fr]: Quand tu diras que c'est ma faute
Caption 16 [en]: When you say that it's my fault

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