Lyrics & Translation
Discover the emotive storytelling of French music through "Beau" by Joseph Kamel and Julien Doré. This song offers a beautiful opportunity to learn the language of love and loss as expressed in contemporary French pop. The lyrics are poetic yet accessible, making it a great way to grasp nuanced expressions of emotion. What makes "Beau" special is its universal theme of finding beauty even in heartbreak, a sentiment that transcends language and is masterfully conveyed through the harmonious blend of Kamel's and Doré's voices.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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soirée /swaʁe/ B1 |
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appel /apɛl/ B1 |
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message /mɛsaʒ/ A2 |
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nouvelles /nuvɛl/ B1 |
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œil /œj/ A2 |
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peau /po/ A2 |
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main /mɛ̃/ A1 |
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envier /ɑ̃vje/ B2 |
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réveil /ʁevɛj/ B1 |
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beau /bo/ A2 |
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reflet /ʁəflɛ/ B2 |
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lumière /lymjɛʁ/ A2 |
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écran /ekʁɑ̃/ B1 |
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sourire /suʁiʁ/ A2 |
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souvenir /suvəniʁ/ B2 |
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battre /batʁ/ B1 |
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cœur /kœʁ/ A2 |
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promesse /pʁɔmɛs/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Il est sûrement trop tard pour qu'elle prenne mon appel
➔ Subjunctive mood after 'pour que'
➔ The verb 'prenne' is in the subjunctive mood because it follows 'pour que' (so that), expressing uncertainty or a desired outcome. The structure 'trop...pour que' requires the subjunctive. The sentence means 'It's surely too late for her to take my call.'
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Elle l'écoutera tout bas et le gardera pour elle
➔ Future Simple tense
➔ The verb 'écoutera' and 'gardera' are in the future simple tense, indicating actions that will happen in the future. The adverb 'tout bas' means 'softly' or 'quietly'. The sentence means 'She will listen to it softly and keep it to herself.'
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Si tu savais comme c'est beau
➔ Conditional sentence (Si + Imparfait + Conditionnel)
➔ This is a classic conditional sentence. 'Si tu savais' (If you knew) uses the imperfect subjunctive, and 'c'est beau' (it's beautiful) uses the conditional mood. It expresses a hypothetical situation and its consequence. The sentence means 'If you knew how beautiful it is.'
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J'ai vu son reflet dans l'eau
➔ Passé Composé (Past Compound)
➔ The verb 'ai vu' is in the passé composé, a common past tense in French formed with an auxiliary verb ('avoir' here) and a past participle ('vu'). It indicates a completed action in the past. The sentence means 'I saw her reflection in the water.'
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