Lyrics & Translation
Explore the French language through Lou's song "A mon âge," a beautiful reflection on youth, dreams, and the exciting journey of growing up. The song's poetic lyrics and optimistic melody offer a glimpse into the universal experiences of adolescence.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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t-shirt /tiː ʃɜːrt/ A1 |
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envie /ɑ̃.vi/ A2 |
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sourire /su.ʁiʁ/ A1 |
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monde /mɔ̃d/ A1 |
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chanson /ʃɑ̃.sɔ̃/ A1 |
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répondre /ʁe.pɔ̃dʁ/ B1 |
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courir /ku.ʁiʁ/ B1 |
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apprendre /a.pʁɑ̃dʁ/ B1 |
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pensée /pɑ̃.se/ B2 |
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s'élancer /se.lɑ̃.se/ B2 |
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tranquille /tʁɑ̃.kil/ B2 |
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agité /a.ʒi.te/ B2 |
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doux /du/ B2 |
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inventer /ɛ̃.vɑ̃.te/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Je mets des t-shirts dans les valises
➔ Present tense for habitual actions.
➔ The phrase "Je mets" indicates a habitual action of putting t-shirts in suitcases.
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C'est pas toujours facile
➔ Negation in French.
➔ The phrase "C'est pas" is a colloquial way to express negation, meaning 'It is not'.
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À mon âge, on écrit 'je veux' sur des papiers
➔ Impersonal construction with 'on'.
➔ The use of "on" makes the statement general, meaning 'people' or 'one' writes.
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Il y a tant de chansons à chanter
➔ Existential construction with 'Il y a'.
➔ The phrase "Il y a" indicates the existence of something, in this case, many songs to sing.
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Le monde est encore à inventer
➔ Infinitive construction with 'à'.
➔ The phrase "à inventer" indicates that the world is still in the process of being invented.
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Je me cache parfois, je me déguise
➔ Reflexive verbs in the present tense.
➔ The reflexive verbs "me cache" and "me déguise" indicate actions performed by the subject on themselves.
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Le regard toujours levé
➔ Adverbial phrase indicating a state.
➔ The phrase "toujours levé" describes a continuous state of looking up.
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