Lyrics & Translation
Discover the evocative lyrics of Indochine's 'Black City Parade' and immerse yourself in the French language through its exploration of urban life and human emotions. This album offers a unique opportunity to connect with the language through poetic storytelling and a modern musical style.
Key Vocabulary
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morts /mɔʁ/ A2 |
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seuls /sœl/ A2 |
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génération /ʒeneʁasjɔ̃/ B1 |
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monde /mɔ̃d/ A1 |
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enfants /ɑ̃fɑ̃/ A1 |
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plaisir /pleziʁ/ B1 |
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douceur /dusœʁ/ B2 |
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lampes /lɑ̃p/ A2 |
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apocalypse /apɔkalips/ C1 |
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amis /ami/ A1 |
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faute /fot/ B1 |
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glace /ɡlas/ A2 |
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froid /fʁwa/ A1 |
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peur /pœʁ/ A2 |
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nuit /nɥi/ A1 |
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temps /tɑ̃/ A1 |
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lieux /ljø/ A2 |
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vent /vɑ̃/ A1 |
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peau /po/ A1 |
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corps /kɔʁ/ A1 |
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nus /ny/ B1 |
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larme /laʁm/ B1 |
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vie /vi/ A1 |
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visage /vizaʒ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Nos maîtres sont morts
➔ Passé composé (compound past tense)
➔ The phrase uses the compound past tense to indicate that the action of the masters being dead has been completed.
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Je reste de glace
➔ Present tense
➔ The present tense is used to express a current state of being.
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Je t'emmènerai
➔ Future simple tense
➔ The future simple tense indicates an action that will happen in the future.
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On m'a vu marcher sur l'eau
➔ Passif (passive voice)
➔ The passive voice is used to emphasize the action done to the subject rather than who performed the action.
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La peur de toi
➔ Noun phrase
➔ A noun phrase is used to refer to a concept or idea, in this case, 'the fear of you'.
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On restera libre de résister
➔ Futur proche (near future)
➔ The near future tense indicates an action that is going to happen soon.
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Je n'ai peur de rien
➔ Negation
➔ Negation is used to express the absence of something, in this case, 'I have no fear of anything'.
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Et le temps m'apportera
➔ Future simple tense
➔ The future simple tense indicates an action that will happen in the future.
Album: Black City Parade
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