Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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escaped /ɪˈskeɪpt/ B1 |
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devil /ˈdɛvəl/ B1 |
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probably /ˈprɒbəbli/ A2 |
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pickpocket /ˈpɪkˌpɒkɪt/ B2 |
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man /mæn/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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A Man Escaped
➔ Past Participle as an Adjective
➔ The word "Escaped" modifies the noun 'Man' to describe his state.
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Au Hasard Balthazar
➔ Prepositional Phrase (Adverbial)
➔ "Au hasard" functions as an adverbial phrase meaning 'by chance'.
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L'Argent
➔ Definite Article + Noun
➔ The article 'L'' precedes the noun to indicate a general concept of money.
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The Devil, Probably
➔ Sentence Adverb
➔ "Probably" modifies the entire proposition of the sentence.
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Lancelot du Lac
➔ Proper Noun with Genitive Construction
➔ "du Lac" (of the lake) identifies the origin or title of the subject.
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Pickpocket
➔ Compound Noun
➔ Two words 'pick' and 'pocket' combine to form a single noun meaning a thief.
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