Lyrics & Translation
Discover the enduring message of acceptance in Indochine's "3e sexe." This groundbreaking song from 1985 challenges gender norms, making it a timeless anthem for self-expression and tolerance that continues to resonate today.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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rue /ry/ A1 |
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tenue /tə.ny/ A2 |
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garçon /ɡaʁ.sɔ̃/ A1 |
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fille /fij/ A1 |
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cheveux /ʃə.vø/ A1 |
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nue /ny/ B1 |
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voir /vwaʁ/ A2 |
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main /mɛ̃/ A1 |
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visage /vi.zaʒ/ B1 |
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virtue /vɪr.tʃuː/ B2 |
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excitant /ɛk.si.tɑ̃/ B2 |
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ambiguë /ɑ̃.bi.ɡy/ B2 |
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choc /ʃɔk/ B1 |
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chasse /ʃas/ B1 |
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sorcières /sɔʁ.sjɛʁ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Maquillé comme mon fiancé
➔ Past participle used as an adjective.
➔ The phrase uses the past participle "maquillé" to describe someone who is made up.
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Il est belle, il est beau décrié
➔ Use of adjectives with gender agreement.
➔ The adjectives "belle" and "beau" agree in gender with the subject.
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Et j'aime cette fille aux cheveux blonds
➔ Use of demonstrative adjectives.
➔ The demonstrative adjective "cette" specifies which girl is being referred to.
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Les garçons au féminin
➔ Use of nouns with gender transformation.
➔ The phrase indicates a transformation of gender roles.
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Des visages dans des cheveux d'or
➔ Use of indefinite articles.
➔ The indefinite article "des" is used to refer to unspecified faces.
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Ambiguë jusqu'au fond des yeux
➔ Use of adjectives with prepositional phrases.
➔ The adjective "ambiguë" is modified by the prepositional phrase "jusqu'au fond des yeux".
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C'est bientôt la chasse aux sorcières
➔ Use of future tense with expressions of time.
➔ The phrase indicates an upcoming event using the future tense "c'est".
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