Donnez-moi – Bilingual Lyrics French/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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langue /lɑ̃ɡ/ A2 |
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gagnant /ɡaɲɑ̃/ B1 |
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puissant /pɥi.sɑ̃/ B2 |
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temps /tɑ̃/ A1 |
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été /ete/ A1 |
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art /aʁ/ A2 |
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printemps /pʁɛ̃.tɑ̃/ A2 |
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beauté /bo.te/ B1 |
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or /ɔʁ/ A2 |
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argent /aʁ.ʒɑ̃/ A2 |
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voilier /vwa.lje/ B1 |
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amour /a.muʁ/ A2 |
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dérisoire /de.ʁi.zwaʁ/ B2 |
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plaire /plɛʁ/ B1 |
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conquérir /kɔ̃.ke.ʁiʁ/ B2 |
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carrière /ka.ʁjɛʁ/ B1 |
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important /ɛ̃.pɔʁ.tɑ̃/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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J'aurais beau parler les langues du monde
➔ Conditional perfect tense with 'avoir beau' to express an effort that does not lead to success.
➔ The phrase "J'aurais beau" indicates that no matter how much I try to speak the languages of the world, it won't change the outcome.
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Si je m'aime pas
➔ Use of the subjunctive mood to express doubt or uncertainty.
➔ The phrase "Si je m'aime pas" suggests a condition that affects the speaker's feelings and actions.
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Ça sert à quoi?
➔ Use of rhetorical questions to emphasize a point.
➔ The question "Ça sert à quoi?" challenges the value of achievements without love.
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Aimer c'est recevoir
➔ Use of infinitive to express general truths.
➔ The phrase "Aimer c'est recevoir" states that love inherently involves giving and receiving.