Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a journey of self-discovery with Kids United's "Destin." This uplifting French pop song, created for UNICEF, encourages listeners to embrace their path with hope and resilience. Learn about acceptance and personal growth through its heartfelt lyrics and positive message, making it a special way to connect with the French language and culture.
Key Vocabulary
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voile /vwɑl/ B2 |
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frontière /fʁɔ̃tjɛʁ/ B2 |
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prières /pʁjɛʁ/ B2 |
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destin /dɛs.tɛ̃/ B2 |
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chemin /ʃə.mɛ̃/ A2 |
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passent /pɑsɑ̃/ A2 |
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heure /œʁ/ A1 |
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rythme /ʁit.mə/ B1 |
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mystères /místɛʁ/ B2 |
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cœur /kœʁ/ A2 |
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amour /amuʁ/ A2 |
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bonheur /bɔ̃œʁ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Y'a pas de voiles aux volets de mes frères
➔ Negation with 'pas'
➔ The phrase uses "pas" to negate the existence of something, indicating that there are no sails.
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Je vais les routes et je vais les frontières
➔ Present tense for habitual actions
➔ The present tense is used to describe actions that are habitual or ongoing, such as traveling.
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Le temps s'égoutte au long des fuseaux horaires
➔ Reflexive verbs
➔ The verb 's'égoutte' is reflexive, indicating that the subject is performing the action on itself, in this case, time passing.
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Je prends, je donne, avais-je le choix?
➔ Inversion in questions
➔ The phrase 'avais-je le choix?' uses inversion to form a question, which is a more formal structure in French.
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Je vis de notes et je vis de lumière
➔ Use of 'de' to indicate means or source
➔ The phrase uses 'de' to indicate the means by which the subject lives, in this case, through notes and light.
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Ainsi passent les heures
➔ Present tense for general truths
➔ The present tense is used here to express a general truth about the passage of time.
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Je vis l'amour à des kilomètres ailleurs
➔ Use of 'à' to indicate location
➔ The preposition 'à' is used to indicate the location of love, which is described as being far away.
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