Lyrics & Translation
Explore the French reggae band Dub Inc through their song 'Allons leur dire.' This track, a single from their album 'Futur,' offers a blend of uplifting reggae rhythms and meaningful lyrics that encourage optimism and self-determination, making it a great entry point to understand their message and musical style.
Key Vocabulary
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Vivre /vi.vʁe/ A2 |
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restons /ʁɛs.tɔ̃s/ B1 |
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confiants /kɔ̃.fjɑ̃/ B2 |
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poursuivons /puʁ.sy.vɔ̃/ B2 |
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douter /du.tɛʁ/ B2 |
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espérer /ɛs.peʁe/ B2 |
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rêve /ʁɛv/ B1 |
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faisons /fɛ.zɔ̃/ A2 |
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question /kɛs.tjɔ̃/ A2 |
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dirige /di.ʁiʒ/ B2 |
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sur /syʁ/ A1 |
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chemin /ʃɥɛ.mɛ̃/ B1 |
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rêves /ʁɛv/ B1 |
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future /fy.tyʁ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Quoi qu'il arrive
➔ subjunctive mood in French expressing 'whatever happens'
➔ 'Quoi que' is a fixed expression in French that introduces a subordinate clause denoting 'regardless of what' or 'no matter what', often requiring the subjunctive mood.
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Rien ne nous inquiète
➔ ne...pas construction for negation in French
➔ 'Ne' and 'pas' together form the French negative construction, wrapping around the conjugated verb to indicate negation, meaning 'nothing worries us'.
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On traverse le temps
➔ use of 'traverser' in present tense meaning 'to cross' with 'le temps' as the object
➔ 'Traverser' is a French verb meaning 'to cross'. Here, it is used in the present tense ('traverse') with 'le temps' as the object, symbolizing moving through or overcoming time.
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Nous resterons ensemble, libres, des millions
➔ future tense of 'rester' (nous resterons) indicating 'will stay'
➔ The phrase uses the simple future tense ('resterons') of the verb 'rester' meaning 'to stay' or 'to remain', indicating a commitment to stay united.
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Savoir que l'avenir est dans nos mains
➔ use of 'savoir que' (to know that) + subordinate clause
➔ 'Savoir que' introduces a subordinate clause meaning 'to know that'. It expresses awareness or knowledge about the future being in our hands.
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On doit bâtir nos règles
➔ use of 'devoir' in present tense (doit) + infinitive (bâtir)
➔ 'Devoir' is a modal verb in French meaning 'must' or 'have to'. Here, 'doit' is the third person singular present, and it's followed by the infinitive 'bâtir' (to build), expressing obligation.
Album: Futur
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