Normally, for bells you’d say “les cloches (f, pl). ARTIST: Harry Nilsson TITLE: Are You Sleeping Lyrics and Chords Point, The Are you sleeping, can you hear me Do you know if I am by your side Does it matter if you hear me When the morning comes I'll be there by your side / C Dm / G FG / C Dm / G C / And in the morning when I wake up She may be telling me good-bye, la la la la And in the evening if we break up I'm wondering why-y-y, I'm.
Les matines is a word that is not used much in modern french but it means bells. On the next line you’ll read: “Sonnez les matines”. When you invert vous dormez (you are sleeping) to dormez-vous you get the question: “Are you sleeping?”. If you’re just starting to get into French vocabulary this should be a good starting point as you should already be familiar with the tune and English words of the song.įirstly, I’ve always like the name, Jacques, as that was my host father’s name in France and he’s a great guy and fantastic French teacher! On line two you’ll see: Dormez-vous? That’s the verb, dormir (to sleep) in the vous (you plural or formal) form. Chorus: Oh, are ye sleeping Maggie Oh, are ye sleeping Maggie let me in, for loud the linn is howling ower the warlock Craigie. A week later you say, listen I'm a little short But she says, no scratch, no snatch You say, look, it is better to give But she says, beat off, creep One night they spot you on the street in your skivvies Trying to sell your shoes You tell them who you are But they nail you Then she happens by And she says, Christ you look fucked She says, hang. If you are an adult and are learning French for the first time or if you’re a child and are just starting your studies then learning French songs really is the way to go! Ever since I can remember I have loved the song Frère Jacques. Mirk and rainy is the nicht, theres no a staum in a the carry Lichtnins gleam athwart the lift, and cauld winds drive wi winters fury. With thousands of award-winning articles and community groups, you can track your pregnancy and baby's growth, get answers to your toughest questions, and connect with moms, dads, and expectant parents just like you.