Lyrics & Translation
Experience a unique Caribbean Christmas with La Compagnie Créole's "Bons baisers de Fort-de-France." This song offers a delightful alternative to traditional holiday music, immersing listeners in the vibrant and warm festive spirit of Martinique. You'll learn about celebrating the holidays in a tropical setting and discover the joy and conviviality that define La Compagnie Créole's signature sound.
Key Vocabulary
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joyeux /ʒwa.jø/ A2 |
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baisers /bɛzɛʁ/ A2 |
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Fort-de-France /fɔʁ də fʁɑ̃s/ B1 |
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Noël /nɔɛl/ A1 |
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champ /ʃɑ̃/ A2 |
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neige /nɛʒ/ A2 |
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père /pɛʁ/ A2 |
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traîneau /tʁɛn-o/ B2 |
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souliers /sulje/ A2 |
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cadeaux /kado/ A2 |
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décoré /de.kɔ.ʁe/ B1 |
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montagne /mɔ̃.taɲ/ A2 |
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décoré /de.kɔ.ʁe/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ce soir on éteint la télé
➔ Present tense of avoir + past participle (passé composé)
➔ Uses the **passé composé** tense to describe an action completed recently or at a specific time.
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On ne les connaît qu'en photo
➔ Negative form of verb in present tense, using 'ne...pas' with reflexive pronoun 'les' and adverb 'quand' (only in this case as 'qu'en')
➔ The sentence is in **negation**, indicating the subject 'on' **does not** know them **except** by photos.
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Le Père Noël n'a pas de traîneau
➔ Negative form of avoir + indefinite article + noun; expressing absence
➔ Uses **negation** with 'n'a pas' (does not have) to indicate the absence of a **sleigh**.
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Y a pas d'sapins sur la montagne
➔ Expression of **there is/are** (il y a) with negação, using contractions
➔ Uses **il y a** (there is/are) with negation to state that there are **no** **pine trees** on the mountain.
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On n'a pas besoin d'invitations
➔ Negative form of avoir + noun, expressing lack of necessity
➔ Uses **ne...pas** with 'avoir besoin' (to need) to indicate **lack** of need for invitations.
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On éteint la télé
➔ Present tense of 'éteindre' (to turn off)
➔ Uses the **present tense** to describe an action happening now — turning off the TV.
Same Singer
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