Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the romantic world of Houdi's 'Ailleurs,' a captivating French rap song that beautifully illustrates the desire for escape and connection. By exploring its heartfelt lyrics, you'll enhance your French vocabulary and gain insight into contemporary French musical expressions, all while enjoying its catchy rhythm and relatable themes.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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pirate /piʁat/ A2 |
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trésor /tʁezoʁ/ A1 |
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désordre /dezɔʁdʁ/ B1 |
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ricocher /ʁikɔʃe/ B2 |
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cap /kap/ A2 |
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île /il/ A1 |
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capable /ka.pa.bl/ A2 |
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artiste /aʁ.tist/ A1 |
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câbles /kabl/ B1 |
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capitaine /ka.pi.tɛn/ A2 |
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emporter /ɑ̃.pɔʁ.te/ B1 |
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galères /ɡa.lɛʁ/ B2 |
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salaires /sa.lɛʁ/ A2 |
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calculer /kaľ.ky.le/ A2 |
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vagues /vaɡ/ A1 |
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torturé /tɔʁ.ty.ʁe/ B2 |
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blases /blaz/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Si j'dois prendre la mer, j'serai qu'un pauvre pirate sans trésor
➔ Conditional Structure
➔ The use of 'Si' (if) followed by the future tense 'prendre' and conditional 'serai' highlights a hypothetical situation and its consequence.
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J'veux qu'tu m'montres le cap vers le bonheur, pointe juste un doigt
➔ Subjunctive Mood
➔ The verb 'montres' is in the subjunctive mood, expressing a wish or desire, introduced by 'que'.
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J'suis qu'un artiste, j'suis qu'un Pablo, sans larmes, il y aura pas d'tableau
➔ Contractions and Negation
➔ Use of contractions like 'j'suis' and negation with 'pas' to emphasize the absence of something.
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T'es ma capitaine, j'peux que l'écouter quand ton cœur bat
➔ Possessive Adjectives
➔ The use of 'ma' (my) as a possessive adjective to show ownership.
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On est comme seul sur la Terre, t'inquiètes la mer, elle nous emportera
➔ Comparative Structure
➔ The phrase 'comme seul' (like alone) is a comparative structure used to liken a situation.
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Ils finiront par nous oublier comme Omar dans The Wire
➔ Preposition 'comme' for Comparison
➔ The preposition 'comme' (like) is used to compare the situation to Omar in The Wire.
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J'en ai marre de tout calculer
➔ Expression of Annoyance
➔ The phrase 'j'en ai marre' is a common expression to convey frustration or annoyance.
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Le voyage dure pas l'temps d'une aprèm, quand on part, on peut pas reculer
➔ Negation with 'pas'
➔ Double negation with 'pas' to emphasize the inability to go back.
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