Déjà vu – Bilingual Lyrics French/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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nuit /nɥi/ A1 |
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or /ɔʁ/ A1 |
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étoile /e.twal/ A1 |
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bras /bʁa/ A1 |
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Lune /lyn/ A1 |
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pleurer /plœ.ʁe/ A2 |
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peur /pœʁ/ A2 |
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première /pʁə.mjɛʁ/ A2 |
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fois /fwa/ A2 |
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coeur /kœʁ/ A2 |
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droit /dʁwa/ A2 |
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attirer /a.ti.ʁe/ B1 |
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erreur /e.ʁœʁ/ B1 |
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histoire /is.twaʁ/ B1 |
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déjà /de.ʒa/ B1 |
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connu /kɔ.ny/ B1 |
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trésors /tʁe.zɔʁ/ B2 |
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dégâts /de.ɡa/ B2 |
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foudroyer /fu.dʁwa.je/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Je la suis, je n'ai pas peur
➔ Present tense of 'suit' and 'avoir' (avoir + pas + past participle) for negation
➔ 'Je la suis' means 'I follow her.' 'Je n'ai pas peur' is the negation of 'I am afraid' using 'ne...pas'.
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Dire que ce n'est pas la toute première fois
➔ Use of 'que' (that) with negative and superlative expression 'la toute première fois'
➔ 'Que' introduces a clause explaining or emphasizing the previous statement; here, it emphasizes that it is not the first time.
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J'ai déjà vu
➔ Present perfect tense of 'voir' (to see), indicating an experience or repetition.
➔ 'J'ai vu' (I have seen) expresses a completed action with relevance to the present, often implying experience.
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Sous la Lune
➔ Preposition 'sous' (under) + definite article + noun, indicating location.
➔ 'Sous la Lune' means 'under the Moon', indicating the location or setting.
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Malgré moi
➔ Prepositional phrase 'malgré' (despite) + pronoun 'moi' (me), expressing concession.
➔ 'Malgré moi' means 'despite myself', indicating an action done unconsciously or against one's will.
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Déjà connu
➔ Adjective phrase 'déjà connu' (already known), using the past participle as an adjective.
➔ 'Déjà connu' means 'already known', emphasizing familiarity or experience with something before.