Lyrics & Translation
Discover the unique blend of humor and satire in "Bernard Lavilliers" by Les Fatals Picards. This song playfully exaggerates the life and experiences of the famous French singer Bernard Lavilliers, offering a witty commentary on his adventurous image through a series of humorous lyrical anecdotes. It's a great way to explore French culture and humor through music.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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aventurier /avɑ̃.ty.ʁje/ B1 |
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gardien /ɡaʁ.djɛ̃/ B1 |
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guerillero /ɡe.ʁi.le.ʁo/ B2 |
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chanteur /ʃɑ̃.tœʁ/ A2 |
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métier /me.tje/ B1 |
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avalanche /a.va.lɑ̃ʃ/ B2 |
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barrage /ba.ʁaʒ/ B1 |
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poèmes /pɔ.ɛm/ B1 |
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musclé /mys.kle/ B2 |
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chaîne /ʃɛn/ A2 |
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amis /a.mi/ A1 |
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enfants /ɑ̃.fɑ̃/ A1 |
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idée /i.de/ A2 |
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brûler /bʁy.le/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Quand t'étais gardien d'phare, pilote de F1, catcheur ou bien skieur alpin
➔ Imperfect tense for past habitual actions
➔ The phrase describes ongoing or habitual actions in the past using the **imperfect tense**.
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Mais qu'est-c'tu vas pouvoir faire, il t'reste plus d'métier à faire
➔ Question form using inversion and modal verb 'can' (pouvoir)
➔ The line forms a **question** using subject-verb inversion combined with a modal verb **'can'** (pouvoir in French) to ask about possibilities.
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Un jour, t'as revendu la moitié de tes boucles d'oreilles
➔ Past tense (passé composé) for completed actions
➔ This sentence uses the **passé composé** to describe an action that was completed in the past.
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Et qu'ton bras il a repoussé, ouais t'es comme ça
➔ Past simple tense for completed actions; metaphorical expression
➔ The line describes a **past action** where the person's arm grew back, using the **past simple tense**, and also employs a **metaphorical expression** 't'es comme ça'.
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T'es à moitié Stéphanois, et à moitié Colombien
➔ Preposition 'à' + moitié + nationality to describe partial heritage
➔ The phrase uses **preposition 'à'** combined with **moitié** and nationality to indicate partial descent from different countries.
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