Lyrics & Translation
Discover the vibrant sounds of French pop with Adèle Castillon's "À la folie." This song offers a chance to improve your French while diving into themes of heartbreak and liberation. The catchy beat and relatable lyrics make it a unique and enjoyable learning experience .
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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amour /amuʁ/ A2 |
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cour /kuʁ/ B1 |
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larmes /laʁm/ A2 |
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démon /de.mɔ̃/ B2 |
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folie /fɔli/ B2 |
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regarder /ʁə.ɡaʁde/ A2 |
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perdre /pɛʁdʁ/ B1 |
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donner /dɔ.ne/ A2 |
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passer /pa.se/ A2 |
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gérer /ʒe.ʁe/ B2 |
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écouler /e.ku.le/ C1 |
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repenser /ʁə.pɑ̃.se/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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À quoi bon recommencer?
➔ Interrogative phrase expressing purpose.
➔ The phrase "À quoi bon" translates to "What is the point of" and is used to question the necessity of an action.
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J'ai passé trop de temps
➔ Past tense with 'avoir' to express completed actions.
➔ The phrase "J'ai passé" means "I have spent" and indicates an action that has been completed in the past.
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Mon cœur est débutant
➔ Present tense to describe a state of being.
➔ The phrase "Mon cœur est" translates to "My heart is" and describes the current state of the speaker's emotions.
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J'vais monter la sono
➔ Future intention using informal future construction.
➔ The phrase "J'vais" is a contraction of "Je vais" meaning "I am going to" and indicates a future action.
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Réapprendre à aimer
➔ Infinitive construction to express purpose.
➔ The phrase "Réapprendre à aimer" translates to "To relearn to love" and indicates the intention to regain a skill or feeling.
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À ma folie
➔ Prepositional phrase indicating possession or relation.
➔ The phrase "À ma folie" translates to "To my madness" and suggests a connection to the speaker's emotional state.
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J'ai tout perdu, j't'ai tout donné
➔ Repetition for emphasis in past tense.
➔ The phrase "J'ai tout perdu, j't'ai tout donné" means "I lost everything, I gave you everything" and emphasizes the speaker's loss and sacrifice.
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