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Si Nous étions Restés

Lingard

Years after a silent breakup, Emma and Lucas reunite and speak honestly, without blame. They recall their love, the silence that shattered it, and the lessons learned. No regrets, only understanding. Their reunion isn't about starting over, but a gentle reminder that some connections, even unfinished ones, still matter.

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craqué / kʁa.ke /verb

broke down

J'ai un peu craqué après tout ce qu'il s'est passé.

I broke down a little after everything that happened.

posé / po.ze /adjective

calm

Tu as l'air… plus posé.

You seem more calm.

inattendu / ɛ̃.a.tɑ̃.dy /adjective

unexpected

C'est… inattendu.

It's... unexpected.

les dégâts / le deɡa /noun

damage

on ne voit jamais les dégâts tant qu'on ne s'arrête pas

you never see the damage until you stop

surtout / syʁ.tu /adverb

mostly

J'étais en colère, mais surtout triste.

I was angry, but mostly sad.

tenais / tə.ne /verb

cared

Je tenais à toi.

I cared about you.

bosser / bɔse /verb

work

Toujours en train de bosser.

Always working.

repeindre / ʁə.pɛ̃.dʁ /verb

repaint

On continuait à repeindre les fissures en espérant qu'elles disparaîtraient.

We continued to repaint the cracks, hoping they would disappear.

peins / pɛ̃ /verb

paint

Je peins de nouveau.

I paint again.

pensais / pɑ̃se /verb

thought

Je ne pensais pas te revoir.

I didn't think I'd see you again.

les fissures / le fis.yʁ /noun

the cracks

On continuait à repeindre les fissures en espérant qu'elles disparaîtraient.

We kept painting over the cracks hoping they would disappear.

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blague / sɑ̃ blag /noun

joke

Sans blague...

No joke...

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