Ainsi valse la vie – Bilingual Lyrics French/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
---|---|
père /pɛʁ/ A2 |
|
mari /maʁi/ A2 |
|
homme /ɔm/ A2 |
|
vie /vj/ A2 |
|
hiver /ivɛʁ/ B1 |
|
été /ete/ A2 |
|
voiture /vwa.tyʁ/ B1 |
|
métier /mjɛ.je/ B2 |
|
pavillon /pavijɔ̃/ C1 |
|
riches /ʁiʃ/ B2 |
|
puissant /pɥi.sɑ̃/ C1 |
|
brillais /bʁi.je/ C2 |
|
crie /kʁi/ B2 |
|
écouter /ekutɛ/ B1 |
|
trouver /tʁuve/ A2 |
|
Key Grammar Structures
-
J'étais un père, un mari,
➔ Imperfect tense of 'être' (j'étais) to describe past states.
➔ The use of **'j'étais'** indicates a past ongoing state or condition.
-
Ainsi valse la vie
➔ Simple present indicative to express the universal truth or metaphor.
➔ The phrase **'Ainsi valse la vie'** uses the present tense to metaphorically describe life as dancing or waltzing.
-
Je sens fort, c'est vite dit
➔ Expressing an opinion or feeling with 'c'est vite dit' (it's quickly said) for emphasis.
➔ The phrase **'c'est vite dit'** is idiomatic, meaning something is easily said but perhaps not easy to do.
-
J'avais déménagé
➔ Past perfect tense indicating an action completed before another past moment.
➔ The form **'j'avais déménagé'** uses the past perfect to emphasize an action completed prior to another past event.
-
Ma vie
➔ Possessive pronoun 'ma' + noun to indicate possession or belonging, simple structure.
➔ The phrase **'Ma vie'** uses a possessive adjective to denote personal belonging.