Eva aime (smoke gets in your eyes)
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B2 · Upper-Intermediate
French
Eva
serge gainsbourg
Eva by serge gainsbourg — 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
Eva by serge gainsbourg 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 smoke, gets, eyes. 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.
Cet air-là l'emmène au paradise
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Au lit dans ses holidays on ice
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Eva aime (smoke gets in your eyes)
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Ah comme parfois j'aimerais qu'elle aille
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Se faire foutre avec (smoke gets in your eyes)
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Dans mon nid d'aigle ses espiègles rires jaillissent
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Elle me fait voir sa petite barbe de maïs
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Song Vocabulary
Key words from this song. Practice them in Langooo to remember them faster.
smoke
smoke
gets
gets
eyes
eyes
aime
love
dans
In
air-l
air-l
l'emmne
take him
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Frequently asked questions
What are the French lyrics to "Eva" by serge gainsbourg in English?
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How can I learn French with serge gainsbourg songs?
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What do the key words in "Eva" mean?
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