Translation of the song Adonis artist Dalida

French

Adonis

English translation

Adonis, j'ai rêvé d'Adonis

Adonis, I dreamed of Adonis

et lorsque j'avais seize ans, j'imaginais souvent

and when I was sixteen, I often imagined

quel délice vivre au temps d'Adonis

what a delight it would be to live in the time of Adonis

et pouvoir un seul instant le voir et le connaître.

and to be able to see him even for a moment and to know him.

Cet amour de toujours un beau jour

That love of a day that is always beautiful

s'est vite envolé quand je t'ai rencontré.

quickly flew away when I met you.

Adonis, tu n'es pas Adonis,

Adonis, you are not Adonis,

mais tu l'as bien remplacé car tu as su me plaire.

but you replaced him well because you knew how to please me.

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Candide, solide, splendide—

Sincere, resilient, splendid—

tu es comme cela tout cela à la fois.

you are like that all at once.

Sans malice, tu es mieux qu'Adonis.

Without intending malice, you are better than Adonis.

Tout au moins moi je le crois

At least I believe it

puisque c'est toi que j'aime.

since it is you whom I love.

Adonis, Adonis, Adonis, Adonis ...