C'est trop facile d'entrer aux églises
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B2 · Upper-Intermediate
French
Grand Jacques
jacques brel
Grand Jacques by jacques brel — French lyrics with English translation, line by line. Learn French through music on Langooo.
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8 lines, first 8 translated
About this song
Grand Jacques by jacques brel is a great song to learn French through music. This page breaks down 8 lines with a clear, line-by-line translation, plus 7 key words such as mieux, c'est, trop. Singing along is one of the fastest ways to pick up natural pronunciation and make new phrases stick — far more memorable than plain word lists. Tap any line to open interactive mode and practice the vocabulary until you own it.
Lyrics and Translation
Line-by-line practice helps you understand the meaning and remember useful phrases.
De déverser toutes sa saleté
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Face au curé qui dans la lumière grise
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Ferme les yeux pour mieux nous pardonner
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Tais-toi donc Grand Jacques
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Que connais-tu du Bon Dieu
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Un cantique une image
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Tu n'en connais rien de mieux
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Song Vocabulary
Key words from this song. Practice them in Langooo to remember them faster.
mieux
better
c'est
It is
trop
too much
facile
easy
d'entrer
to enter
glises
churches
dverser
pour
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Frequently asked questions
What are the French lyrics to "Grand Jacques" by jacques brel in English?
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How can I learn French with jacques brel songs?
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What do the key words in "Grand Jacques" mean?
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