Lyrics & Translation
Explore the emotional depth and lyrical beauty of "Dernière Danse" by Kyo and Cœur de Pirate. This iconic French pop-rock song, re-imagined for its 20th anniversary, offers a poignant reflection on memory, connection, and farewell, allowing listeners to connect with themes of enduring love and the bittersweet passage of time.
Key Vocabulary
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corps /kɔʁ/ A2 |
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visage /vi.zaʒ/ A2 |
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larmes /laʁm/ B1 |
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pureté /pyʁ.te/ B2 |
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danse /dɑ̃s/ A1 |
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silence /si.lɑ̃s/ A2 |
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voyage /vwa.jaʒ/ B1 |
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bonheur /bɔ.nœʁ/ B2 |
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histoire /is.twaʁ/ B1 |
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ombre /ɔ̃bʁ/ B2 |
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indifférence /ɛ̃.di.fe.ʁɑ̃s/ C1 |
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vertige /vɛʁ.tiʒ/ B2 |
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partir /paʁ.tiʁ/ A2 |
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apprendre /a.pʁɑ̃dʁ/ B1 |
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enchanter /ɑ̃.ʃɑ̃.te/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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J'ai longtemps parcouru son corps
➔ Passé composé (compound past tense)
➔ The phrase uses the auxiliary verb 'avoir' and the past participle 'parcouru' to indicate an action completed in the past.
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Je veux juste une dernière danse
➔ Present tense (expressing desire)
➔ The present tense is used here to express a current desire or wish.
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C'est une douleur qui se garde
➔ Relative clause
➔ The phrase includes a relative clause 'qui se garde' that provides additional information about 'douleur'.
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Merci, d'avoir enchanté ma vie
➔ Infinitive construction
➔ The phrase uses the infinitive 'enchanté' after the preposition 'd' to express gratitude for an action.
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Il fallait seulement qu'elle respire
➔ Imparfait (past imperfect tense)
➔ The imparfait is used to describe a past situation or condition that was ongoing.
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Elle fait partie de moi
➔ Present tense (expressing belonging)
➔ The present tense is used to express a state of being or belonging.
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Un vertige puis le silence
➔ Noun phrase
➔ The phrase consists of a noun 'vertige' followed by another noun 'silence', creating a compound idea.
Album: Le chemin - 20 ans
Same Singer
Dernière danse
Kyo
Je saigne encore
Kyo
Ce soir
Kyo
Je cours
Kyo
Dernière danse
Kyo, Coeur De Pirate
Qui je suis
Kyo
Le Graal
Kyo
fermons les yeux
Kyo
Rendez-vous
Nuit Incolore, Kyo
Je cours
Kyo
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