Lyrics & Translation
Discover the emotional depth of the French language through Léa Castel and Slimane's hit song "Abîmée." This powerful ballad explores themes of societal disillusionment and personal struggle, offering a poignant look into the French psyche.
Key Vocabulary
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fantômes /fɑ̃tɔm/ B1 |
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foule /fuːl/ B2 |
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journal /ʒuʁnal/ B1 |
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s'écroule /sekʁulim/ B2 |
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noir /nwɑʁ/ A2 |
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enfant /ɑ̃fɑ̃/ A1 |
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abîmée /abi.me/ B2 |
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perdue /pɛʁdy/ B2 |
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machine /maʃin/ A2 |
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décor /de.kɔʁ/ B2 |
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inanimé /inani.me/ C1 |
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sais-tu /sɛ ty/ B1 |
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rêver /ʁəve/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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On suit la foule, à croire
➔ Use of 'à croire' to express a perception or belief.
➔ 'à croire' means 'to believe' or 'seems like', indicating the speaker's perception.
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Seuls dans le noir quand les tonnerres se réveillent?
➔ Use of 'quand' to introduce a subordinate clause indicating time.
➔ 'quand' means 'when' and introduces the subordinate clause about the timing of the thunder awakening.
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Comme une enfant abîmée
➔ Use of 'comme' to express comparison, meaning 'like' or 'as'.
➔ 'comme' is a preposition meaning 'like' or 'as', used here to compare oneself to an injured child.
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Je me perds dans la machine du temps
➔ Use of reflexive verb 'se perdre' in the present tense to indicate oneself getting lost.
➔ 'se perdre' means 'to get lost oneself', and when conjugated in present tense, it emphasizes the ongoing action of losing oneself.
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Faut-il baisser la tête
➔ Use of the inversion 'Faut-il' to form a question in formal or literary style.
➔ 'Faut-il' is an inverted question form used in formal French, translating to 'Is it necessary to...?'
Album: Roue Libre
Same Singer
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