Lyrics & Translation
Dive into Stromae's "avf," a powerful track from his album "Racine carrée," to explore the nuances of modern French and social commentary. This song is special for its sharp, direct lyrics addressing societal frustrations and political disillusionment, set against an engaging electronic and hip-hop influenced beat. Learning French through "avf" offers an authentic insight into contemporary spoken language and cultural critique, making complex themes accessible through its raw and impactful message.
Key Vocabulary
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discours /disˈkuʁ/ B2 |
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malheureux /maløʁø/ B1 |
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argent /aʁʒɑ̃/ A2 |
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folle /fɔl/ B2 |
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télé /te.le/ A1 |
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médias /medja/ B1 |
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cage /kaʒ/ A2 |
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langage /lɑ̃ɡaʒ/ B1 |
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poumons /pu.mɔ̃/ B2 |
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riches /ʁiʃ/ B2 |
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match /maʃ/ A2 |
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scène /sɛn/ A2 |
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bouteille /bu.tɛj/ A1 |
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pied /pje/ A1 |
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acte /akt/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Je n'dis pas c'que j'pense mais j'pense c'que je dis
➔ Negation with 'ne...pas'
➔ The phrase uses the structure 'ne...pas' to negate the verb, indicating that the speaker does not say what they think.
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Censé devenir un jeune cadre dynamique
➔ Use of 'censé' + infinitive
➔ The phrase indicates an expectation or obligation to become something, using 'censé' followed by an infinitive.
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La nuit dans la bouteille, la journée dans les bouchons
➔ Use of prepositions 'dans' and 'sur'
➔ The phrase uses 'dans' to indicate being inside something, contrasting night and day experiences.
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Riches, et malheureux, mais heureusement qu'on a l'euro
➔ Use of conjunction 'mais'
➔ The conjunction 'mais' is used to contrast two ideas: being rich but unhappy.
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Allez-vous fermer les yeux
➔ Use of the future tense with 'aller'
➔ The phrase uses 'aller' to form the future tense, indicating an action that will happen.
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Passez sur le billard, allez tous vous faire tuner
➔ Use of the imperative mood
➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands or requests, as seen in 'passez' and 'allez'.
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Des moutons, des moutons, des moutons, des moutons...
➔ Repetition for emphasis
➔ Repetition is used here to emphasize the idea of conformity or lack of individuality.
Album: √ (racine carrée)
Same Singer
Ma Meilleure Ennemie
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Stromae
papaoutai
Stromae
Alors on danse
Stromae
tous les mêmes
Stromae
Formidable
Stromae
Carmen
Stromae
ta fête
Stromae
La pluie
OrelSan, Stromae
Quand c’est ?
Stromae
Fils de joie
Stromae
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Te Quiero
Stromae
bâtard
Stromae
Mauvaise journée
Stromae
L’enfer
Stromae
Santé
Stromae
Ma Meilleure Ennemie
Stromae, Pomme
avf
Stromae
Santé
Stromae
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