Lyrics & Translation
“Je pardonne” by Zaz is a beautiful entry point into the French language, offering a chance to learn vocabulary related to emotions and resilience. The song's clear, heartfelt lyrics about forgiveness make it a moving and relatable piece, showcasing Zaz's unique and soulful voice. It's a song that not only helps you learn French but also connects you to a universal human experience.
Key Vocabulary
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pardonne /paʁ.dɔn/ A2 |
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oublier /u.bli.je/ A2 |
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respirer /ʁɛ.spi.ʁe/ A2 |
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angoisses /ɑ̃.ɡwɑs/ B1 |
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enfant /ɑ̃.fɑ̃/ A1 |
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maison /mɛ.zɔ̃/ A1 |
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colère /kɔ.lɛʁ/ B1 |
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silence /si.lɑ̃s/ A2 |
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absence /ab.sɑ̃s/ B1 |
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lumière /ly.mjɛʁ/ B1 |
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risques /ʁisk/ B2 |
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choix /ʃwa/ A2 |
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mains /mɛ̃/ A1 |
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rancune /ʁɑ̃.kyn/ B2 |
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murmures /myʁ.myʁ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Je pardonne pour oublier
➔ Preposition "pour" indicating purpose/reason
➔ The preposition "pour" followed by an infinitive verb "oublier" (to forget) expresses the purpose of forgiving. She forgives *in order to* forget.
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Qu'il pleuve, qu'il neige, qu'il vente
➔ Subjunctive mood used in a concessive clause introduced by "que"
➔ The structure "Qu'il... qu'il... qu'il..." followed by subjunctive verbs (pleuve, neige, vente) creates a concessive clause, meaning "Whether it rains, snows, or is windy..." It emphasizes that the forgiveness happens regardless of the weather.
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Pour que ceux qui m'ont fait du mal / Restent seuls avec leurs mains sales
➔ "Pour que" + subjunctive: expressing purpose; Relative clause "qui m'ont fait du mal"
➔ "Pour que" introduces a subordinate clause expressing the *purpose* or *result* of the main clause. The verb in the subordinate clause must be in the subjunctive mood. "qui m'ont fait du mal" is a relative clause defining "ceux".
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L'amertume n'est pas ma maison
➔ Negative statement using "ne...pas"
➔ The structure "ne...pas" surrounds the verb "est" (is) to negate the statement. "Amertume" (bitterness) is not her home.
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Que l'on se soit foutu de moi
➔ "Que" + subjunctive in a subordinate clause expressing a fact; Reflexive verb "se foutre de"
➔ "Que" here introduces a clause expressing something that happened. Because it expresses a fact, it's followed by the subjunctive mood (soit). "Se foutre de" is a reflexive verb meaning "to make fun of", "to not care about".
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Bien-sûr que ça reste là
➔ "Que" used for emphasis; Impersonal pronoun "ça"
➔ In this sentence, "que" emphasizes that the hurt remains. "Ça" is an impersonal pronoun referring back to the prior mentions of being made fun of.
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Tout ce qu'on ne m'a pas donné / Je suis allée le chercher
➔ Relative pronoun "ce que"; passé composé "Je suis allée"
➔ "Ce que" functions as a relative pronoun, meaning "what" or "that which". In this context, it refers to everything that wasn't given to her. "Je suis allée le chercher" uses the passé composé, a past tense commonly used in French. Here, the agreement of "allée" to the feminine speaker (ZAZ) is shown, as well as the direct object pronoun "le", which refers to "tout ce que".
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Pero recuerdo todo
➔ Conjunction "Pero" in Spanish
➔ "Pero" is a Spanish conjunction meaning "but". The whole phrase translates to "But I remember everything."
Album: Sains et saufs
Same Singer
Si jamais j'oublie
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On ira
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Je veux
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Eblouie par la nuit
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Tous les cris les S.O.S
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Si
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Le long de la route
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Sous le ciel de Paris
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Paris sera toujours Paris
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La fée
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Sains et saufs
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Je pardonne
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Sous le ciel de Paris
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Comme ci, comme ça
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Mes souvenirs de toi
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Les jours heureux
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Ma valse
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Dans ma rue
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