Lyrics & Translation
Learning French through Vald's "DIEU MERCI" offers a unique window into contemporary French rap and slang. The song's introspective and philosophical lyrics, delivered with Vald's characteristic irony, provide a rich text for understanding nuanced expressions of gratitude and cynicism. Its clever wordplay and colloquialisms make it a special and engaging way to deepen your connection with the French language and modern French culture.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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merci /mɛʁ.si/ A2 |
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Dieu /djø/ A2 |
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vie /vj/ A2 |
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bon /bɔ̃/ A2 |
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santé /sɑ̃.te/ A2 |
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manger /mɑ̃.ʒe/ A2 |
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foi /fwa/ B1 |
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sortir /sɔʁ.tiʁ/ B1 |
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souffrir /su.fʁiʁ/ B2 |
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partir /paʁ.tiʁ/ B1 |
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accident /ak.si.dɑ̃/ B2 |
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passer /pa.sɛ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Avant d'manger, je dis "Dieu merci".
➔ Present tense for habitual actions.
➔ The phrase "Avant d'manger" indicates a habitual action before eating.
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J'aurais pu être handicapé ou enfant soldat.
➔ Conditional perfect for hypothetical situations.
➔ The phrase "J'aurais pu" expresses a hypothetical situation that did not happen.
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Quand j'dis "Dieu merci", je suis deux fois optimiste.
➔ Present tense for general truths.
➔ The phrase "Quand j'dis" indicates a general truth about the speaker's attitude.
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J'suis toujours heureux comme un mec qu'a pas de bras.
➔ Simile to compare two different things.
➔ The phrase "comme un mec qu'a pas de bras" compares the speaker's happiness to someone without arms.
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Je remercie, c'est mieux qu'une thérapie.
➔ Comparative structure to express preference.
➔ The phrase "c'est mieux qu'une thérapie" indicates that the speaker prefers gratitude over therapy.
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Je sais pas combien d'fois j'aurais pu mourir.
➔ Indirect speech to express uncertainty.
➔ The phrase "Je sais pas combien d'fois" indicates the speaker's uncertainty about the number of times they could have died.
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Quelle chance d'être né en cette ère, dans ces terres.
➔ Exclamatory sentence to express strong feelings.
➔ The phrase "Quelle chance" expresses the speaker's strong feeling of gratitude for being born in this era.
Album: PANDEMONIUM

DIEU MERCI
VALD

DIEU MERCI
Vald

ROCHE NOIRE
Vald

REGULATION RELOADED
VALD, VLADIMIR CAUCHEMAR, TODI3FOR
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DIEU MERCI
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Vald

Bonjour
Vald

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