"Je suis malade - Serge Lama" has been shared to the blog from the French reading practice section of the learning library where you can find a large selection of interactive texts to help you with your reading skills.
When French singer Serge Lama released his heartbreaking song “Je suis malade” in 1973, little did he know that it would become one of France’s most iconic love songs of the 20th century. Made an amazing success by the incomparable Dalida, this lovesick anthem has since been covered by many singers around the world. So sing your lungs out to Je suis malade with our bilingual transcript below.
After listening to the song, scroll down for the transcript in our bilingual reader, where you can click any French phrase for the English translation and related grammar lessons.
And here’s a bonus with Dalida’s version:
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