Lyrics & Translation
Explore the emotional depth of Pierre Garnier's "Ceux qu'on était." This song offers a poignant reflection on love, memory, and moving on, providing a window into expressing complex feelings in French.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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savoir /savwaʁ/ A2 |
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partir /paʁtiʁ/ A2 |
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souvenir /su.və.niʁ/ B1 |
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garder /ɡaʁ.de/ A2 |
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meilleur /mɛ.jœʁ/ B1 |
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chercher /ʃɛʁ.ʃe/ A2 |
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changer /ʃɑ̃.ʒe/ B1 |
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regarder /ʁə.ɡaʁ.de/ A2 |
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dernier /dɛʁ.nje/ B1 |
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grave /ɡʁav/ B2 |
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or /ɔʁ/ B2 |
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passer /pa.se/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Je sais c'que tu vas dire
➔ Use of the present tense of 'savoir' + relative clause
➔ The phrase shows knowledge of a future statement, combining 'savoir' in present tense with a relative clause.
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t'es prête à partir
➔ Use of 'être' in present tense + adjective + à + infinitive
➔ Expresses a state of being ready to do something, combining the verb 'être' with an adjective and the infinitive verb.
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Et tout est rangé déjà
➔ Use of 'être' in present tense + past participle to form passive voice
➔ Indicates that everything has been arranged or placed, using the present tense of 'être' with a past participle.
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J'aimerais garder
➔ Use of 'aimer' in conditional form + infinitive
➔ Expresses a desire or wish to keep something, using the conditional form of 'aimer' plus an infinitive.
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Et je sais qu'ailleurs, t'iras chercher
➔ Use of 'savoir' in present + future proche tense of 'aller' + infinitive
➔ Expresses an intention or future action, combining 'savoir', 'aller' in present tense, and an infinitive.
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Et c'est pas grave si tu vas chercher
➔ Use of 'c'est' + adjective + 'si' + present tense of 'aller' + infinitive
➔ Expresses that something is not important or problematic, with a conditional 'si' clause involving 'aller' in present tense.
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