C'EST DE L'EAU – Bilingual Lyrics French/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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mystère /mistsɛʁ/ B2 |
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planète /planɛt/ B2 |
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mystère /mistsɛʁ/ B2 |
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eau /o/ A1 |
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rive /ʁiv/ A2 |
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mer /mɛʁ/ A2 |
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pluie /plɥi/ A2 |
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herbes /ɛʁb/ A2 |
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oiseau /waˈzo/ A2 |
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sang /sɑ̃/ A2 |
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chair /ʃɛʁ/ A2 |
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merveille /mɛʁvɛj/ C1 |
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symphonie /sɛ̃foni/ C2 |
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baiser /bɛze/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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C'est de l'eau
➔ Using 'c'est' + de + noun to identify or describe something
➔ 'C'est' + de + noun structure is used to state that something is or consists of that noun
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Vu de la lune ou de Jupiter
➔ Prepositional phrase 'de' + noun indicating the point of view or origin
➔ 'Vu de' + noun indicates the perspective or vantage point from which something is seen
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Tous à bord du mêm' bateau
➔ Prepositional phrase 'à bord de' + noun to indicate being on board
➔ 'À bord de' + noun expresses that someone or something is on or in a vehicle or ship
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Le sang pur qui coule dans nos veines
➔ Relative clause 'qui' + verb to describe or specify
➔ 'Qui' introduces a relative clause that describes the noun before it
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Et nous sommes matelots sur les flots
➔ Present tense form of 'être' + noun to describe identity or role
➔ The conjugated form of 'être' (sont) + noun indicates the role or state of the subject
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Un bébé qui attend patiemment
➔ Relative clause 'qui' + present tense verb to describe ongoing action
➔ 'Qui' introduces a relative clause with a present tense verb indicating an ongoing action