Lyrics & Translation
Discover the beauty of the French language through 'Derrière le brouillard'. This moving song by Grand Corps Malade and Louane offers a unique blend of spoken word and melody, making it a great way to learn expressive vocabulary related to emotions and overcoming challenges. Its clear and heartfelt lyrics about finding hope in dark times will not only touch you but also help you appreciate the poetic power of French.
Key Vocabulary
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noir /nwaʁ/ A1 |
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brouillard /bʁujaʁ/ B1 |
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chanter /ʃɑ̃te/ A1 |
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espoir /ɛspwaʁ/ B1 |
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croire /kʁwaʁ/ A2 |
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voix /vwa/ A1 |
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orage /ɔʁaʒ/ B1 |
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courage /kuʁaʒ/ B1 |
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épreuves /epʁœv/ B2 |
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fleuves /flœv/ B1 |
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tragédies /tʁaʒedi/ B2 |
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mers /mɛʁ/ A2 |
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horreur /ɔʁœʁ/ B2 |
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enfer /ɑ̃fɛʁ/ B2 |
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avenir /av.niʁ/ B1 |
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enfant /ɑ̃fɑ̃/ A1 |
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survie /syʁvi/ B2 |
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résilience /ʁeziljɑ̃s/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Et dans le noir, derrière le brouillard, j'entends ce piano chanter
➔ Inversion (stylistic)
➔ The standard word order would be 'J'entends ce piano chanter, dans le noir...'. The inversion emphasizes the setting (darkness and fog) before revealing what the speaker hears. It creates a more poetic and mysterious tone.
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qu'on peut tout réinventer
➔ Subjunctive mood after "que" expressing possibility/doubt
➔ The phrase "qu'on peut tout réinventer" uses the subjunctive mood ("peut" becomes "puisse" in the subjunctive), because it expresses an idea that isn't certain, but rather a possibility, a hope, or a desire. Though in modern spoken French, "peut" is often used in place of "puisse" even when the subjunctive is grammatically correct, the use of "puisse" shows a more advanced and formal usage.
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Y a pas d'recette, pour supporter les épreuves
➔ Informal Contraction and Omission of "ne"
➔ "Y a pas" is a shortened, informal version of "Il n'y a pas". In spoken French, the "ne" is often dropped in negative constructions, especially in less formal contexts. It exemplifies colloquial French.
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Quand la vie te punit, la musique te console
➔ Use of present tense to express general truths
➔ The present tense ("punit", "console") is used to express a general truth or a universal relationship between life's hardships and the comforting power of music. It's a statement that applies across time and situations.
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Si je me sens comme une enfant, j'ai déjà eu plusieurs vies
➔ Use of 'Si' clause with present tense in the 'Si' clause and past perfect in the main clause
➔ This sentence uses a 'Si' (if) clause in French. The main clause uses the past perfect tense (plus-que-parfait) to indicate an action that was completed before another time in the past. Here, it means that even though she feels like a child *now*, she *had already lived* several lives before this feeling.
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Comme un air de force oratoire, j'écris, tu chantes, le brouillard est bien loin
➔ Ellipsis and Parallel Structure
➔ The sentence uses ellipsis (omitting words implied by context) and parallel structure. The phrase could be expanded to "Comme il y a un air de force oratoire, j'écris,...", but the 'il y a' is omitted for brevity and stylistic effect. The parallel structure "j'écris, tu chantes" creates a rhythm and emphasizes the complementary nature of their artistic contributions. The elision contributes to the overall poetics of the lyrics and rhythm.
Album: MESDAMES
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