Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a captivating journey into the French language with Indila's global hit, "Dernière Danse." This song offers a beautiful blend of poetic lyrics and a haunting melody, making it an ideal choice for language learners. You can delve into rich vocabulary related to emotions, struggle, and resilience, while also experiencing the nuanced artistry of French chanson and pop. Its clear pronunciation and emotive delivery make the lyrics accessible, helping you grasp the rhythm and feeling of French as expressed by a masterful storyteller. Discover the beauty of French through a song that has touched hearts worldwide.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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souffrance /su.fʁɑ̃s/ B1 |
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déambule /de.ɑ̃.byl/ B2 |
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immense /i.mɑ̃s/ B1 |
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enfuir /ɑ̃.fɥiʁ/ B1 |
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remuer /ʁə.mɥe/ B2 |
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abandonne /a.bɑ̃.dɔn/ B1 |
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envoler /ɑ̃.vɔ.le/ B1 |
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espérance /ɛs.pe.ʁɑ̃s/ B1 |
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trimer /tʁi.me/ B2 |
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décor /de.kɔʁ/ B1 |
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briller /bʁi.je/ B1 |
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vide /vid/ A2 |
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danse /dɑ̃s/ A1 |
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cours /kuʁ/ A2 |
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peur /pœʁ/ A1 |
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douleur /du.lœʁ/ B1 |
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miel /mjɛl/ A2 |
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absence /ap.sɑ̃s/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Je ne suis qu'un être sans importance
➔ Restrictive construction (ne … que)
➔ The word "qu'un" expresses limitation: "I am **only** a being without importance."
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Je déambule seule dans le métro
➔ Adjective agreement after the verb (feminine singular)
➔ The adjective "seule" agrees in gender and number with the subject "je" (feminine): "I wander **alone** in the metro."
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Pour oublier ma peine immense
➔ Purpose infinitive with "pour" + infinitive
➔ "Pour" introduces the purpose of the action: "to forget" (**oublier**) "my immense sorrow".
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Je veux m'enfuir que tout recommence
➔ Subjunctive clause introduced by "que" after a verb of desire
➔ "que" introduces a subordinate clause that requires the subjunctive: "that everything may start again" (**recommence**).
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J'ai beau trimer
➔ "Avoir beau" + infinitive (futile effort)
➔ "Avoir beau" expresses a futile attempt: "I keep trying in vain" (**trimer** = to toil).
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Sans toi, ma vie n'est qu'un décor qui brille, vide de sens
➔ Double negative "ne … que" with a relative clause
➔ "n'est **qu'**" limits the meaning to "only a stage"; the relative clause "qui brille, vide de sens" further describes it.
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Dans tout Paris, je m'abandonne
➔ Reflexive verb with prepositional phrase "dans tout Paris"
➔ "m'abandonner" is reflexive meaning "to let myself go"; the location "dans tout Paris" tells where this occurs.
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Et dans le bruit, je cours et j'ai peur
➔ Coordinating conjunction "et" linking two verbs, plus repeated "et" for emphasis
➔ "et" connects "je cours" and "j'ai peur"; the second "et" adds a rhythmic, emphatic feel: "and I run **and** I'm scared."
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