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Frank van den Eeden · 05-03-2008, 10:29 AM

Charles Aznavour is one of France�s most popular singers.
He is also a favourite of mine.
His songs are known for their meaningful lyrics.
Here is an example (with my own free translation) :

IL FAUT SAVOIR YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO

Il faut savoir encore sourire You should be able to still smile
Quand le meilleur s'est retir� When the best has gone away
Et qu'il ne reste que le pire And only the worst remains
Dans une vie b�te � pleurer In a life so sad you could weep

Il faut savoir, co�te que co�te, You should, at any cost,
Garder toute sa dignit� Keep all your dignity
Et, malgr� ce qu'il nous en co�te, And, whatever it may cost us,
S'en aller sans se retourner Go away, without looking back

Face au destin, qui nous d�sarme, Faced with destiny that disarms us,
Et devant le bonheur perdu, In the face of forlorn happiness
Il faut savoir cacher ses larmes You should hide your tears
Mais moi, mon coeur,je n'ai pas su But I, my love, I couldn�t.

Il faut savoir quitter la table You should be able to leave the table
Lorsque l'amour est desservi When love has been cleared away
Sans s'accrocher l'air pitoyable, Without attaching a pitiful pose
Mais partir sans faire de bruit But go away without making noise

Il faut savoir cacher sa peine You should be able to hide your pain
Sous le masque de tous les jours Under the mask of every day
Et retenir les cris de haine And withhold the cries of hatred
Qui sont les derniers mots d'amour That are the last words of love

Il faut savoir rester de glace You should be able to remain like ice
Et taire un coeur qui meurt d�ja And silence an already dying heart
Il faut savoir garder la face You should be able to save face
Mais moi je t'aime trop But I love you too much
Mais moi je ne peux pas But I can�t anymore
Il faut savoir You should be able to
Mais moi je ne sais pas But I am not (don�t know how to)

mem286 · 05-03-2008, 12:06 PM

I'm sure you'll love this Frank... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLbxe...eature=related

Hope you enjoy it friend!

Frank van den Eeden · 05-03-2008, 12:32 PM

Cara amiga,
muchas gracias por esto, lo aprecio mucho.
�Y claro que me gusta !
un abrazo,
Frank.

SandraT · 05-06-2008, 08:48 AM

Frank, la traducci�n es maravillosa. Yo dir�a que casi has escrito una canci�n. No perdi� para nada el ambiente del original. Congrats!

Aznavour es uno de mis favoritos tambi�n.

Hebe · 05-06-2008, 09:00 AM

Charles Aznavour is one of the greatest singers of all times ..
Two of my favorite songs are "Venecia sin ti! and another one titled "Con". They are realy beautiful and meaningfu�l Tnaks for bringing back childhood memories Frank.

Frank van den Eeden · 05-06-2008, 02:39 PM

Sandra,
merci, t�es toujours si gentille !
J�aime bien faire des traductions pareilles.
Il y a encore une chanson qui me pla�t beaucoup �tu t�laisses aller�
�galement de Charles Aznavour,
et je vais la traduire un de ces jours et puis la mettre sur le forum.

Une bonne journ�e !
Frank.

Frank van den Eeden · 05-06-2008, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hebe

Tnaks for bringing back childhood memories Frank.

Goes to show how old I am ...

No sab�a que Charles Aznavour canta en Espa�ol, y bastante bien todav�a.
La canci�n "Con" � podr�a ser "She" en Espa�ol ?
La otra es "que c'est triste Venise"

un cordial saludo,
Frank.

SandraT · 05-07-2008, 06:33 AM

Merci a toi Frank, pour la traduction! C'est si bon et on attend la prochaine!

Une bonne journ�e pour toi aussi!

Hebe · 05-07-2008, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank van den Eeden

Goes to show how old I am ...La canción "Con" ¿ podría ser "She" en Español ?
.

Age does not matter Frank. You have one of the youngest and jolliest spirits I have encountered, that’s why we enjoy your postings so much.

The song “Con” does not seem to be the Spanish equivalent of the English song “She” . But just in case, I am writing the first part of the lyric for you; and perhaps you recognize the English or French Version. Hope you enjoy it!!.

Kind regards

Hebe

"Con un sonreír eterno en tus labios
con una mirada que habla de amores
pareces la obra de los orfebres
te quiero a ti sólo a ti mi amor".

SAndy: Un gran saludo para ti tambien amiga ..

05-03-2008, 10:29 AM	#1
Frank van den Eeden Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Antwerp/Belgium Age: 62 Posts: 236 Rep Power: 378	Aznavour Charles Aznavour is one of France�s most popular singers. He is also a favourite of mine. His songs are known for their meaningful lyrics. Here is an example (with my own free translation) : IL FAUT SAVOIR YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO Il faut savoir encore sourire You should be able to still smile Quand le meilleur s'est retir� When the best has gone away Et qu'il ne reste que le pire And only the worst remains Dans une vie b�te � pleurer In a life so sad you could weep Il faut savoir, co�te que co�te, You should, at any cost, Garder toute sa dignit� Keep all your dignity Et, malgr� ce qu'il nous en co�te, And, whatever it may cost us, S'en aller sans se retourner Go away, without looking back Face au destin, qui nous d�sarme, Faced with destiny that disarms us, Et devant le bonheur perdu, In the face of forlorn happiness Il faut savoir cacher ses larmes You should hide your tears Mais moi, mon coeur,je n'ai pas su But I, my love, I couldn�t. Il faut savoir quitter la table You should be able to leave the table Lorsque l'amour est desservi When love has been cleared away Sans s'accrocher l'air pitoyable, Without attaching a pitiful pose Mais partir sans faire de bruit But go away without making noise Il faut savoir cacher sa peine You should be able to hide your pain Sous le masque de tous les jours Under the mask of every day Et retenir les cris de haine And withhold the cries of hatred Qui sont les derniers mots d'amour That are the last words of love Il faut savoir rester de glace You should be able to remain like ice Et taire un coeur qui meurt d�ja And silence an already dying heart Il faut savoir garder la face You should be able to save face Mais moi je t'aime trop But I love you too much Mais moi je ne peux pas But I can�t anymore Il faut savoir You should be able to Mais moi je ne sais pas But I am not (don�t know how to) __________________ beste groeten - sinc�res salutations - kindest regards - atentamente - mit freundlichen Gr��en

05-03-2008, 12:06 PM	#2
mem286 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Fe, Argentina Posts: 757 Rep Power: 645	I'm sure you'll love this Frank... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLbxe...eature=related Hope you enjoy it friend! __________________ Mer _______________________________________________ All that is now All that is gone All that's to come and everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon.

05-03-2008, 12:32 PM	#3
Frank van den Eeden Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Antwerp/Belgium Age: 62 Posts: 236 Rep Power: 378	Mercedes Cara amiga, muchas gracias por esto, lo aprecio mucho. �Y claro que me gusta ! un abrazo, Frank. __________________ beste groeten - sinc�res salutations - kindest regards - atentamente - mit freundlichen Gr��en

05-06-2008, 08:48 AM	#4
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 778 Rep Power: 615	Frank, la traducci�n es maravillosa. Yo dir�a que casi has escrito una canci�n. No perdi� para nada el ambiente del original. Congrats! Aznavour es uno de mis favoritos tambi�n. __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥

05-06-2008, 09:00 AM	#5
Hebe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Caracas- Venezuela Posts: 816 Rep Power: 1440	Charles Aznavour is one of the greatest singers of all times .. Two of my favorite songs are "Venecia sin ti! and another one titled "Con". They are realy beautiful and meaningfu�l Tnaks for bringing back childhood memories Frank. __________________ Hebe ♥ ♫ "*To him whose elastic and vigorous thought keeps pace with the sun, the day is a perpetual morning". Henry David Thrreau"*

05-06-2008, 02:39 PM	#6
Frank van den Eeden Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Antwerp/Belgium Age: 62 Posts: 236 Rep Power: 378	Sandra Sandra, merci, t�es toujours si gentille ! J�aime bien faire des traductions pareilles. Il y a encore une chanson qui me pla�t beaucoup �tu t�laisses aller� �galement de Charles Aznavour, et je vais la traduire un de ces jours et puis la mettre sur le forum. Une bonne journ�e ! Frank. __________________ beste groeten - sinc�res salutations - kindest regards - atentamente - mit freundlichen Gr��en

05-07-2008, 06:33 AM	#8
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 778 Rep Power: 615	Merci a toi Frank, pour la traduction! C'est si bon et on attend la prochaine! Une bonne journ�e pour toi aussi! __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥

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