Rêveur translates to "dreamer". It's a charming and evocative word that perfectly captures the introspective and reflective tone of the song.
In the context of "L'École De La Vie," Kendji Girac uses rêveur to describe his younger self, acknowledging, "J'étais peut-être un peu rêveur" (I was perhaps a bit of a dreamer). This word is interesting because it's not just about having dreams, but about embodying a dreamy, perhaps idealistic, disposition, which is central to the song's theme of learning life's lessons through experience and hope.
Kendji Girac invites us into l'école de la vie- the school of life itself ‑ where there are no classrooms, only starry skies, busy streets, and the rhythm of his own guitar. Instead of textbooks, he studies dreams shouted to the heavens, the smiles of passers-by, and the lessons hidden in every sunrise. Kendji sings that his real teacher is experience, and each song he writes is a homework assignment handed in with a grin.
The chorus celebrates the idea that even when we make mistakes or act like un peu rêveur (a bit of a dreamer), life keeps rewarding punctual hearts that show up ready to learn. Love is the only permanent homework, hope is the main subject, and freedom means having the courage to start over from scratch. With its upbeat melody and joyful refrain « Elle est belle ma vie » (My life is beautiful), the song reminds us that we can pick up new lessons every single day, as long as we stay curious, grateful, and open-hearted.