Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant world of French pop with Clara Luciani's "Cœur"! This infectious disco track, brimming with catchy melodies and empowering lyrics, is not only a fantastic way to experience contemporary French music but also a rich linguistic journey. Learn to express complex emotions, understand poetic metaphors, and grasp impactful social messages, all while enjoying a song that became an anthem of resilience and joy during challenging times. Its thoughtful songwriting and engaging rhythm make it perfect for anyone looking to connect with the French language through art.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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cœur /kœʁ/ A1 |
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amour /a.muʁ/ A1 |
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cogne /kɔɲ/ B1 |
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violette /vjɔ.lɛt/ A2 |
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peau /po/ A1 |
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frappe /fʁap/ B1 |
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pousse /pus/ A2 |
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clou /ku/ A2 |
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voile /vwal/ B1 |
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effiloches /e.fi.lɔʃ/ B2 |
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abîmes /a.bim/ B2 |
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pardonne /paʁ.dɔn/ A2 |
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foudre /fudʁ/ B1 |
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cigarette /si.ga.ʁɛt/ A1 |
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fine /fin/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Tu t'effiloches, tu t'abîmes à tous les coups
➔ Reflexive verb (pronominal)
➔ In the sentence, the verbs **"t'effiloches"** and **"t'abîmes"** are reflexive (pronominal) and are conjugated in the present tense, showing the subject acts on itself.
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Tu t'fais du mal, souvent tu t'fais du mal
➔ Reflexive verb (pronominal) + adverb placement
➔ The reflexive verb **"t'fais"** appears twice; the adverb **"souvent"** is placed before the second clause, showing typical French adverb positioning.
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L'amour ne cogne que le cœur
➔ Restrictive negation ne...que (only)
➔ The structure **"ne…que"** limits the verb to “only” the heart: **"ne cogne que le cœur"** means “hits only the heart”.
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Ta peau est fine comme du papier à cigarette
➔ Comparison with comme (like)
➔ The phrase **"comme du papier à cigarette"** uses **"comme"** to draw a simile, meaning “as thin as cigarette paper”.
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Chaque fois qu'on la frappe
➔ Temporal clause with chaque fois que (each time that)
➔ The conjunction **"qu'"** (contracted from **"que"**) introduces a temporal clause: **"Chaque fois qu'on la frappe"** = “each time we hit her”.
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Il y pousse une violette
➔ Existential construction il y + verb (there is/are)
➔ The phrase **"Il y pousse"** uses the existential **"il y"** followed by a verb, meaning “a violet grows there”.
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J'veux pas qu'on t'fasse du mal
➔ Subjunctive mood after que in negative clause
➔ After the negative **"pas"**, the verb in the subordinate clause appears in the subjunctive: **"qu'on t'fasse"** (subjunctive of **"faire"**).
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L'amour n'a jamais tué personne
➔ Negative adverb jamais with ne (never)
➔ The adverb **"jamais"** together with **"ne"** forms a strong negation meaning “never”: **"n'a jamais tué"** = “has never killed”.
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Les seuls coups que l'amour pardonne sont les coups de foudre
➔ Relative pronoun que (direct object) + superlative les seuls
➔ The clause **"que l'amour pardonne"** uses **"que"** as a relative pronoun referring to **"les coups"** (direct object). The phrase **"les seuls coups"** is a superlative meaning “the only blows”.
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