J’ai demandé à la lune by Indochine
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Instructions: Press play on the video above, then click the words below as the lyrics are sung.
You can keep pace with the song as each line is sung, or click ahead to study sections you need to practice and wait for the song to catch up.
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Indochine is a French rock and new wave band formed in Paris in 1981. They became very successful in the Francophonie, Europe and Latin America in the 1980s, with songs like “L’Aventurier” and “Canary Bay”.
Quiz Instructions
Click on the links to any of the quizzes to learn the lyrics and their English translation.
The questions within the quizzes fall into the following categories.
Line by Line and Word by Word
The first song quiz will give you 50 random questions from both categories about lines and words within the song
The second song quiz is a “Find the missing word” quiz. With one word removed from each line of the song. Listen carefully to the audio provided to and tune your ear to choose which word has been removed,
The third quiz offers complete lines of the French lyrics and multiple-choice options for the English translation.
Line by Line Translations Below
This line-by-line exploration tool is designed to cater to your specific learning needs. By clicking on any line of the song, you can replay it as many times as needed, ensuring you grasp the pronunciation, rhythm, and meaning. This method, a crucial aspect of ‘targeted language learning through music’, allows you to break down the song into manageable parts, making the learning process less overwhelming and more effective.
J’ai demandé à la lune {I asked the moon}
Line 2 Quiz
Et le soleil ne le sait pas {And the sun doesn't know}
Line 3 Quiz
Je lui ai montré mes brûlures {I showed it my burns}
Line 4 Quiz
Et la lune s’est moquée de moi {And the moon mocked me}
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Et comme le ciel n’avait pas fière allure {And as the sky didn't look good}
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Et que je ne guérissais pas {And I wasn't healing}
Line 7 Quiz
Je me suis dit quelle infortune {I told myself what a misfortune}
Line 8 Quiz
Et la lune s'est moquée de moi {And the moon mocked me}
Line 9 Quiz
J'ai demandé à la lune {I asked the moon}
Line 10 Quiz
Si tu voulais encore de moi {If you still wanted me}
Line 11 Quiz
Elle m'a dit "J'ai pas l'habitude {She told me "I'm not used to}
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De m'occuper des cas comme ça" {Taking care of cases like that"}
Line 13 Quiz
Et toi et moi on était tellement sûr {And you and I, we were so sure}
Line 14 Quiz
Et on se disait quelques fois {And we told each other sometimes}
Que c'était juste une aventure {That it was just an adventure}
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Et que ça ne durerait pas {And it wouldn't last}
Line 17 Quiz
Je n'ai pas grand chose à te dire {I don't have much to tell you}
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Et pas grand chose pour te faire rire {And not much to make you laugh}
Line 19 Quiz
Car j'imagine toujours le pire {Because I always imagine the worst}
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Et le meilleur me fait souffrir {And the best makes me suffer}
Line 21 Quiz
J'ai demandé à la lune {I asked the moon}
Line 22 Quiz
Si tu voulais encore de moi {If you still wanted me}
Line 23 Quiz
Elle m'a dit "J'ai pas l'habitude {She told me "I'm not used to}
Line 24 Quiz
De m'occuper des cas comme ça" {Taking care of cases like that"}
Line 25 Quiz
Et toi et moi on était tellement sûr {And you and I, we were so sure}
Line 26 Quiz
Et on se disait quelques fois {And we told each other sometimes}
Line 27 Quiz
Que c'était juste une aventure {That it was just an adventure}
Line 28 Quiz
Et que ça ne durerait pas {And it wouldn't last}
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