A la campagne – Bilingual Lyrics French/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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campagne /kɑ̃paɲ/ A2 |
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champignons /ʃɑ̃.pi.ɲɔ̃/ A2 |
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bois /bwa/ A1 |
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air /ɛʁ/ A1 |
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sangliers /sɑ̃.ʒlje/ B2 |
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hérissons /eʁisõ/ B2 |
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châteaux /ʃɑ.to/ B1 |
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arbres /aʁbʁ/ A2 |
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maison /mɛ.zɔ̃/ A1 |
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rue /ʁy/ A1 |
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paysans /pɛ.zɑ̃/ B1 |
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authentique /otɑ̃.tik/ B2 |
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feu /fø/ A2 |
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cheminée /ʃə.mɪ.ne/ B2 |
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rustique /ʁys.tik/ B2 |
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pollution /pɔ.ly.sjɔ̃/ B2 |
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stress /stʁɛs/ A2 |
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seigneur /sɛ.ʒœ̃ʁ/ C1 |
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propriétaire /pʁɔ.pʁi.e.tɛʁ/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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À la campagne y a toujours un truc à faire
➔ Use of 'y a' as an informal way to say 'there is' or 'there are'.
➔ In this line, 'y a' indicates the existence of something in the countryside.
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À la campagne on se fout des horaires
➔ Use of 'se foutre de' to express indifference.
➔ Here, it means that people in the countryside do not care about schedules.
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À la campagne on veut de l'authentique
➔ Use of 'on' as an informal subject pronoun meaning 'we'.
➔ In this context, it expresses a desire for authenticity in rural life.
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À la campagne c'est la fête aux clichés
➔ Use of 'c'est' to define or describe a situation.
➔ This line suggests that clichés are prevalent in rural life.
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À la campagne on se prête des pulls
➔ Use of 'se prêter' to indicate mutual action.
➔ This indicates that people in the countryside share clothing.
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À la campagne j'ai envie d'être campagnard
➔ Use of 'avoir envie de' to express desire.
➔ This line expresses a wish to embrace rural life.
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À la campagne s'il neige à la Noël
➔ Use of 's'il' as a contraction of 'si' and 'il' meaning 'if it'.
➔ This line introduces a conditional situation regarding snow at Christmas.