Mon ami, qui croit que tout doit changer
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B2 · Upper-Intermediate
French
La Bastille
jacques brel
La Bastille 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
La Bastille 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 aller, crois, encore. 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.
Crois-tu le droit de t'en aller tuer les bourgeois
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Si tu crois encore qu'il nous faut descendre
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Dans le creux des rues pour monter au pouvoir
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Si tu crois encore au rêve du grand soir
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Et que nos ennemis, il faut aller les pendre
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Dis-le toi désormais
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Même s'il est sincère
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Song Vocabulary
Key words from this song. Practice them in Langooo to remember them faster.
aller
go
crois
believe
encore
Again
faut
must
croit
believes
tout
All
doit
must
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Frequently asked questions
What are the French lyrics to "La Bastille" 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 "La Bastille" mean?
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