Et si je vous emmenais faire la connaissance d'une copine hollandaise, qui va vous expliquer deux ou trois trucs de la vie courante aux Pays-Bas. Elle parle clairement, elle répète si on lui demande gentiment, et elle n'est pas vraiment désagréable à regarder. Et on en ressort un peu plus malin ...
Allez voir, et puis n'hésitez pas à envoyer un commentaire pour que les visiteurs suivants sachent si ça vaut la peine ...
Bon, là, je reconnais que c'est un peu tiré par les cheveux. Nous sommes au printemps, qui se dit en anglais "Spring".
J'ai vu récemment un épisode de "Cold Cases", dans lequel tous les événements marquants de la vie des protagonistes étaient marqués par les chansons de ce très grand rockeur, et ça m'a donné envie de le redécouvrir. Vous avez ici accès à une petite vingtaine de ses meilleurs succès.
Rien ni personne ne vous empêche, bien entendu, d'aller voir - et entendre - son site personnel, où vous trouverez toutes les paroles de toutes les chansons, dont vous pouvez d'ailleurs entendre le classique extrait de 30 secondes.
Je ne résiste pas à l'envie de vous reproduire ci-dessous le texte de ma préférée.
The River
I come from down in the valley
where mister when you're young
They bring you up to do like your daddy done
Me and Mary we met in high school
when she was just seventeen
We'd ride out of that valley down to where the fields were green
We'd go down to the river
And into the river we'd dive
Oh down to the river we'd ride
Then I got Mary pregnant
and man that was all she wrote
And for my nineteenth birthday I got a union card and a wedding coat
We went down to the courthouse
and the judge put it all to rest
No wedding day smiles no walk down the aisle
No flowers no wedding dress
That night we went down to the river
And into the river we'd dive
Oh down to the river we did ride
I got a job working construction for the Johnstown Company
But lately there ain't been much work on account of the economy
Now all them things that seemed so important
Well mister they vanished right into the air
Now I just act like I don't remember
Mary acts like she don't care
But I remember us riding in my brother's car
Her body tan and wet down at the reservoir
At night on them banks I'd lie awake
And pull her close just to feel each breath she'd take
Now those memories come back to haunt me
they haunt me like a curse
Is a dream a lie if it don't come true
Or is it something worse
that sends me down to the river
though I know the river is dry
That sends me down to the river tonight
Down to the river
my baby and I
Oh down to the river we ride
Copyright © Bruce Springsteen (ASCAP)
Columbia Records
© 2005 Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc.
Cette chanson a fait l'objet d'un "plan-langue" sur "Classic 21"; on devrait pouvoir retrouver le podcast par I-tunes, mais en ce moment, j'ai mon fils de 21 mois sur les genoux, ce qui limite ma capacité à continuer les recherches. Les paroles sont traduites dans la page des archives.
Je sais, c'est un peu bateau comme titre, et en plus c'est copié ... à vous de me dire sur qui ... je vous mets sur la voie, c'est une annonce radio pour promouvoir un magazine flamand.
Regardez plutôt ce que je vous ai déniché.
C'est l'occasion de lancer un appel : si quelqu'un sait comment je peux intégrer sur ma page les paroles des chansons sur un pavé pas plus grand que celui de la vidéo, en déroulant cliquable, pour suivre les paroles sans devoir lacher la vidéo des yeux, je le remercie de m'envoyer un commentaire avec les codes nécessaires pour ça.
I found this definition :
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En publiant la vidéo de "Hope" par Twista, j'étais intrigué par les images de Samuel L Jackson, et du jeune homme qui y récite quelque chose comme un poème. En examinant la question de plus près, j'ai compris que la chanson avait servi dans la scène finale d'un film dont cette séquence est extraite, et dont voici l'affiche.
"...Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we're liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
Quoi qu'il en soit, ces paroles sont magnifiques, et sont à méditer par chacun d'entre nous.
C'est pourquoi, je vous restitue l'extrait en question :
:
Hope is a belief in a positive outcome related to events and circumstances in one's life. Hope implies a certain amount of perseverance — i.e., believing that a positive outcome is possible even when there is some evidence to the contrary. Beyond the basic definition, usage of the term hope follows some basic patterns which distinguish its usage from related terms:
Examples of hopes include hoping to get rich, hoping for someone to be cured of a disease, hoping to be done with a term paper, or hoping that a person has reciprocal feelings of love.
(from Wikipedia).| answer | n | réponse | what you say or write back to someone who has asked you a question | I asked him if he was going but I didn't hear his answer. | antwoord |
| bad | adj | mauvais | not good or pleasant | bad weather | slecht |
| big | adj | grand | large in size or amount | I come from a big family. | groot |
| board | n | planche | a flat object or surface used for a particular purpose | an ironing board | plank |
| book | n | livre | a set of pages with writing on them fastened together in a cover | I've just read a really good book. | boek |
| boring | adj | ennuyeux | not interesting or exciting | a boring job | saai |
| can | v | pouvoir | to be able to do something | Can you drive? | kunnen |
| cassette | n | cassette | a flat, plastic case containing a long piece of magnetic material that is used to record and play sound and pictures | a video cassette | cassetteband |
| CD | n | CD | a small disc on which music or information is recorded | I was listening to my new CD. | cd |
| chair | n | chaise | a seat for one person, with a back and usually four legs | Here, have a chair. | stoel |
| cheap | adj | bon marché | not expensive, or costing less than usual | a cheap flight/restaurant | goedkoop |
| cinema | n | cinéma | a building where you go to watch films | Shall we go to the cinema? | bioscoop |
| city | n | ville | a large town | the city of Boston | stad |
| computer | n | ordinateur | an electronic machine that can store and arrange large amounts of information | We've put all our records on computer. | computer |
| computer game | n | jeu sur ordinateur | a game which you play on a computer | He's always playing computer games. | computerspel |
| correct | adj | correct | accurate, or having no mistakes | Check that you have the correct information. | juist |
| desk | n | bureau | a table that you sit at to write or work | He was sitting at his desk. | bureau |
| door | n | porte | the part of a building or room that you open or close to get inside it or out of it | Please shut the door behind you. | deur |
| excellent | adj | excellent | very good, or of a very high quality | That was an excellent meal. | voortreffelijk |
| expensive | adj | cher | costing a lot of money | The hotel was very expensive. | duur |
| film | n | film | a story shown at the cinema or on television | a cowboy film | film |
| football | n | football | a game in which two teams of players kick a round ball and try to score goals | a game of football | voetbal |
| football team | n | équipe de football | a group of people who play football together | What football team do you support? | voetbalploeg |
| from | de | used to show the place or time that someone or something started at | Did you walk all the way from Bond Street? | vanaf | |
| good | adj | bon | enjoyable or pleasant | I'm reading a really good book. | goed |
| hamburger | n | hamburger | a round, flat shape of meat which is eaten between round pieces of bread | a hamburger and fries | hamburger |
| homework | n | devoirs | work which teachers give students to do at home | Have you done your homework yet? | huiswerk |
| hotel | n | hôtel | a place where you pay to stay when you are away from home | We spent our honeymoon in a luxury hotel. | hotel |
| I know. | Je sais. | used when you agree with something someone has just said | "She's so rude sometimes." "I know." | Ik weet het. | |
| I can help you. | Je peux t'aider. | something you say when you want to offer assistance to someone | "I can't do my homework." "I can help you." | Ik kan u helpen. | |
| I don't understand. | Je ne comprends pas. | something you say when something is not clear | "Meet me at 7pm." "I don't understand – I thought we said 7.30." | Ik begrijp het niet. | |
| in | dans , à | inside a container or place | a shop in South London | in | |
| interesting | adj | intéressant | keeping your attention | It's a very interesting film. | interessant |
| know | v | savoir | to have information about something in your mind | Andrew knows a lot about computers. | weten |
| man | n | homme | an adult male human | a young man | man |
| men | n | hommes | plural of 'man' | young men | mannen |
| message | n | message | a piece of written or spoken information which one person gives to another | Did you get my message? | bericht |
| museum | n | musée | a building where you can look at important objects connected with art, history, or science | a museum of modern art | museum |
| name | n | nom | the word or group of words that is used to refer to a person, thing, or place | What's your name? | naam |
| new | adj | nouveau | recently made | Are those new trousers? | nieuw |
| No problem. | Aucun problème. | something that you say to mean you can or will do what someone has asked you to do | "Can you take me to the station?" "Sure, no problem." | Geen probleem. | |
| notebook | n | carnet | a book with empty pages that you can write in | I take my notebook to meetings. | notitieboekje |
| old | adj | vieux | having lived or existed for a long time | an old man | oud |
| on | sur | on a surface of something | I put the book on that shelf. | op | |
| open | v | ouvrir | if you open something, you make it change to a position that is not closed | Could you open the window? | openen |
| page | n | page | a piece of paper in a book, magazine, etc, or one side of a piece of paper | The article is on page 36. | pagina |
| pen | n | stylo | a long, thin object that you use to write or draw in ink | Could I use your pen? | pen |
| pencil | n | crayon de papier | a long, thin wooden object with a black or coloured point that you write or draw with | It was written in pencil. | potlood |
| people | n | gens | more than one person | Our company employs over 400 people. | mensen |
| person | n | personne | a human being | You're the only person I know here. | persoon |
| phone | n | téléphone | a piece of equipment that is used to talk to someone who is in another place | Who's on the phone? | telefoon |
| pizza | n | pizza | a flat, round piece of bread covered with tomato, cheese, etc and cooked in an oven | Italian pizza | pizza |
| read | v | lire | to look at words and understand what they mean | What was the last book you read? | lezen |
| restaurant | n | restaurant | a place where you can buy and eat a meal | an Italian restaurant | restaurant |
| sandwich | n | sandwich | two slices of bread with meat, cheese, etc between them | a cheese sandwich | boterham |
| singer | n | chanteur | someone who sings | a jazz singer | zanger |
| small | adj | petit | little in size or amount | We teach the children in small groups. | klein |
| Sorry, I don't know. | Désolé, je ne sais pas. | something you say when you don't know the answer to a question | "Do you know where the Post Office is?" "Sorry, I don't know." | Sorry, ik weet het niet. | |
| taxi | n | taxi | a car with a driver who you pay to take you somewhere | I'll take a taxi to the airport. | taxi |
| teacher | n | enseignant | someone whose job is to teach in a school, college, etc | a science teacher | leraar/lerares |
| Thanks. | Merci. | used to tell someone that you are grateful to them | Can you pass me the book? Thanks very much. | Dank je wel. | |
| That's correct. | C'est correct. | used when you agree with something someone has just said | "5x5 is 25." "That's correct." | Dat is juist. | |
| TV | n | télé | television | What's on TV tonight? | televisie |
| video | n | vidéo | a plastic box that you put into a machine in order to record a television programme or watch a programme that is already recorded | I saw both films on video. | video |
| what | que | used to ask for information about something | What are you doing? | wat | |
| What's the answer? | Quelle est la réponse ? | used to ask someone what the answer is. | "Joe! Stop sleeping in class. What's the answer?" "Sorry, I don't know." | Wat is het antwoord. | |
| window | n | fenêtre | a space in the wall of a building or vehicle that has glass in it, used for letting light and air inside and for looking through | Open the window if you're too hot. | raam |
| woman | n | femme | an adult female person | a 30-year-old woman | vrouw |
| women | n | femmes | plural of 'woman' | young women | vrouwen |
| Yes, great. | Oui, très bien. | something you say when you think something is really good | "Do you want to come to my party?" "Yes, great." | Ja, goed. |
| actor | n | acteur | someone, especially a man, who performs in plays and films | Who's your favourite actor? | acteur |
| address | n | adresse | the number of a building and the name of the street, city, etc where it is | What's your address? | adres |
| American | adj | américain | coming from or relating to America | I’ve got an American car. | Amerikaans |
| Australian | adj | australien | coming from or relating to Australia | This is an Australian soap opera. | Australisch |
| be | v | être | a verb used when describing someone or something | I'm Maria. | zijn |
| be | v | être | used to show that someone or something exists | There are three of us. | zijn |
| be | v | être | used to show where someone or something is | She is in the kitchen. | zijn |
| be | v | être | used to give a fact or your opinion about something | It's a good idea. | zijn |
| Belgian | adj | belge | coming from or relating to Belgium | This is Belgian cheese. | Belgisch |
| Belgium | n | Belgique | a country in Europe | He’s from Belgium. | België |
| best friend | n | meilleur ami | a friend that you like most of all your friends and spend the most time with | Gemma was my best friend at school. | beste vriend |
| Brazil | n | Brésil | a country in South America | My brother lives in Brazil. | Brazilië |
| Brazilian | adj | brésilien | coming from or relating to Brazil | My sister’s husband is Brazilian. | Braziliaans |
| Britain | n | Grande-Bretagne | a country in Europe | She’s from Britain. | Groot-Brittannië |
| British | adj | britannique | relating to Great Britain or the United Kingdom | She’s British. | Brits |
| Canada | n | Canada | a country in North America | My sister lives in Canada. | Canada |
| China | n | Chine | a country in Asia | She’s from China. | China |
| Chinese | adj | chinois | relating to China | I like Chinese food. | Chinees |
| England | n | Angleterre | a country in Europe | My sister lives in England. | Engeland |
| English | adj | anglais | relating to England | I’m English. | Engels |
| father | n | père | your male parent | My father is French. | vader |
| film star | n | vedette de cinéma | a famous cinema actor or actress | All the big film stars were there. | filmster |
| flag | n | drapeau | a piece of cloth with a special design and colours, that is the symbol of a country or group | the French flag | vlag |
| footballer | n | footballeur | someone who plays football, especially as their job | He's a famous footballer. | voetballer |
| French | adj | français | relating to France | French bread | Frans |
| friend | n | ami | someone who you know well and like | I had dinner with a few friends. | vriend |
| Germany | n | Allemagne | a country in Europe | My brother lives in Germany. | Duitsland |
| girl | n | fille | a female child or young woman | We have three children - a boy and two girls. | meisje |
| golfer | n | golfeur | someone who plays golf (=a game on grass where you try to hit a small ball into holes using a long, thin stick) | Tiger Woods is a famous golfer. | golfer |
| great | adj | formidable | very good | We had a great time. | geweldig |
| hero | n | héros | the main man in a book or film | He's the hero of her latest novel. | held |
| heroine | n | héroïne | the main woman or girl in a book or film | The heroine of her latest novel is a girl of 13. | heldin |
| How (old) | Quel (âge) | used to ask about quantity, size, or age | How old is he? | hoe (oud) | |
| Irish | adj | irlandais | relating to Ireland | Irish music/culture | Iers |
| Italian | adj | italien | coming from or relating to Italy | Italian wine | Italiaans |
| Italy | n | Italie | a country in Europe | My sister lives in Italy. | Italië |
| Japan | n | Japon | a country consisting of a group of islands near the east coast of Asia | My uncle lives in Japan. | Japan |
| mobile phone | n | téléphone portable | a telephone that you can carry everywhere with you | I use a mobile phone a lot for work | mobiele telefoon |
| model | n | mannequin | someone whose job is wearing clothes for photographs or fashion shows | He's married to a Brazilian model. | model |
| mother | n | mère | your female parent | My mother lives in Paris. | moeder |
| Norway | n | Norvège | a country in Europe | My brother lives in Norway. | Noorwegen |
| player | n | joueur | someone who plays a sport or game | tennis players | speler |
| Poland | n | Pologne | a country in Europe | My brother lives in Poland. | Polen |
| Polish | adj | polonais | relating to Poland | My teacher is Polish. | Pools |
| Portugal | n | Portugal | a country in Europe | My sister lives in Portugal. | Portugal |
| right | adj | correct | correct or true | He only got half the answers right. | goed |
| Russia | n | Russie | a country in Europe | My uncle lives in Russia. | Rusland |
| school | n | école | a place where children go to be educated | Which school do you go to? | school |
| Spain | n | Espagne | a country in Europe | My aunt lives in Spain. | Spanje |
| Spanish | adj | espagnol | relating to Spain | Spanish olives | Spaans |
| star | n | vedette | a famous singer, actor, sports person, etc | She interviews all the stars. | ster |
| Swedish | adj | suédois | relating to Sweden | My mother is Swedish. | Zweeds |
| Switzerland | n | Suisse | a country in Europe | My teacher comes from Switzerland. | Zwitserland |
| tennis | n | tennis | a sport in which two or four people hit a small ball to each other over a net | He's a famous tennis player. | tennis |
| think | v | penser | to have an opinion about something or someone | I think he's right. | denken |
| think | v | penser | to consider an idea or problem | I was just thinking about Jake. | denken |
| Turkey | n | Turquie | a country in Asia | My brother lives in Turkey. | Turkije |
| Turkish | adj | turc | relating to Turkey | Turkish dates | Turks |
| where | où | used to ask about the place or position of someone or something | Where do you live? | waar | |
| who | qui | used to ask about someone's name or which person or group someone is talking about | Who told you? | wie | |
| winner | n | gagnant | someone who wins a game, competition, or election | the winners of the World Cup | winnaar |
