Lyrics & Translation
Explore the heartfelt beginnings of French singer Hoshi with "Comment je vais faire," a poignant exploration of life's uncertainties and dreams. This song, blending pop and chanson influences, provides a window into Hoshi's personal journey and offers valuable insights into expressing vulnerability in French. Discover how Hoshi’s raw emotion and introspective lyrics can help you connect with the French language on a deeper, more personal level.
Key Vocabulary
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perdu /pɛʁ.dy/ A2 |
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amis /a.mi/ A1 |
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temps /tɑ̃/ A1 |
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vie /vi/ A1 |
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pluie /plɥi/ A2 |
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mains /mɛ̃/ A1 |
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cœur /kœʁ/ A1 |
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verre /vɛʁ/ A2 |
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fleurs /flœʁ/ A1 |
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jours /ʒuʁ/ A1 |
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douleur /du.lœʁ/ B1 |
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yeux /jø/ A1 |
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nuits /nɥi/ A1 |
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souvenirs /suvˈniʁ/ A2 |
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hiver /i.vɛʁ/ A2 |
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printemps /pʁɛ̃.tɑ̃/ A2 |
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plaies /plɛ/ B1 |
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rancune /ʁɑ̃.kyn/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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D'abord j'ai perdu des amis
➔ Past tense with 'avoir'
➔ The verb 'perdu' is the past participle of 'perdre', and 'ai' is the auxiliary verb 'avoir' in the present tense, forming the compound past tense.
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Tu fais la pluie et le beau temps
➔ Present tense with 'faire'
➔ The verb 'fais' is the present tense of 'faire', indicating a habitual or ongoing action.
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Si mon cœur est en verre
➔ Conditional structure
➔ The phrase introduces a hypothetical condition with 'si', followed by a present tense verb 'est'.
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Je sais pas comment je vais faire
➔ Negation with 'pas'
➔ The negation 'pas' is placed after the verb 'sais' to negate the action of knowing.
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J'assiste à mon propre enterrement
➔ Preposition 'à' with verb
➔ The preposition 'à' is used with the verb 'assiste' to indicate attendance at an event.
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La douleur je préfère en rire
➔ Pronoun 'en' as indirect object
➔ The pronoun 'en' replaces 'de la douleur' and acts as an indirect object of the verb 'préférer'.
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Pardonnez-moi si je vous ai lâché
➔ Subjunctive after 'si'
➔ The verb 'ai lâché' is in the subjunctive mood after 'si', expressing a hypothetical or uncertain condition.
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