Lyrics & Translation
Immerse yourself in French with Angèle's 'Bruxelles je t’aime,' a vibrant synth-pop anthem celebrating her Belgian roots. This song offers a beautiful way to learn French vocabulary related to love, longing, and national identity, while also featuring a touch of Dutch, making it unique for language learners interested in Belgium's linguistic diversity. Its catchy melodies and personal lyrics provide an engaging context for language acquisition.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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tour /tuʁ/ B1 |
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lumière /ljɛm[j]ɛʁ/ B1 |
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jour /ʒuʁ/ A2 |
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tempête /tɑ̃pɛt/ B2 |
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orage /ɔʁaʒ/ B2 |
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bière /bɛʁ/ A2 |
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fête /fɛt/ A2 |
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montre /mɔ̃tʁ/ A2 |
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manquer /mɑ̃ke/ B1 |
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préférée /pʁe.fe.ʁe/ B2 |
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belle /bɛl/ A2 |
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appelle /a.pɛl/ B1 |
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rentrer /ʁɑ̃tʁe/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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On n'a pas les tours de New York
➔ Negation with 'ne...pas' around auxiliary 'avoir'
➔ This structure negates the verb, indicating 'do not have'.
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T'es ma préférée
➔ Use of the personal pronoun 'te' in a contracted form with 'es' (être)
➔ This is a contraction of 'tu' + ' es' indicating 'you are' with feminine form.
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Quand le ciel gris et la pluie me manquent
➔ Use of the subjunctive to express a feeling of lacking or missing
➔ The verb 'manquer' takes the indirect object, and the subjunctive mood reflects emotion or subjective feeling.
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Et si un jour elle se sépare
➔ Use of the present subjunctive in conditional clauses expressing doubt or possibility
➔ The subjunctive 'se sépare' indicates uncertainty about a future separation.
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J'ai vécu mes plus belles histoires en français et en flamand
➔ Use of the passé composé to express completed past actions
➔ 'Ai vécu' is the auxiliary 'avoir' in present plus the past participle, indicating a completed action.
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Laat mij het zeggen in het Vlaams, dank u Brussel voor mijn naam
➔ Imperative form used for commands or suggestions
➔ The phrase 'Laat mij het zeggen' is an imperative construction meaning 'Let me say it'.
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