Lyrics & Translation
Explore the powerful message of unity and solidarity in "Enfants Du Monde" by Yaniss Odua and Danakil. This reggae track, with its energetic Futu'Roots style, encourages listeners to embrace diversity and work towards a harmonious world, offering a unique way to connect with French language and culture through its universal themes.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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enfant /ɑ̃.fɑ̃/ A1 |
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terre /tɛʁ/ A1 |
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liberté /libɛʁ.te/ B1 |
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amour /a.muʁ/ B1 |
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peuple /pœ.pl/ B1 |
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rassembler /ʁɑ̃.sɑ̃.ble/ B2 |
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solidarité /sɔ.li.da.ʁi.te/ B2 |
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monde /mɔ̃d/ A2 |
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frère /fʁɛʁ/ A2 |
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colère /kɔ.lɛʁ/ B1 |
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modèle /mɔ.dɛl/ B2 |
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rêve /ʁɛv/ A2 |
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apprendre /a.pʁɑ̃dʁ/ B1 |
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gouverner /ɡu.vɛʁ.ne/ B2 |
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poison /pwa.zɔ̃/ B2 |
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action /ak.sjɔ̃/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Même s'ils veulent nous diviser, on reste frères
➔ Subjunctive mood after 'même si'
➔ 'Même si' introduces a concessive clause. While it often takes the indicative, when expressing a hypothetical or uncertain situation, especially when the focus is on the result despite the condition, the subjunctive is used. Here, the condition of them wanting to divide us is presented as a possibility, not a certainty, thus 'veulent' becomes 'veuillent'.
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Sens comme leur monde tremble
➔ Imperative use of 'sentir'
➔ The verb "sentir" (to feel) is used in the imperative mood, but it functions more as an encouragement to perceive or understand something. It's not a literal command to feel but rather to be aware of something.
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La richesse est dans l'échange, l'essentiel n'est pas à vendre
➔ Present tense with a generalizing statement
➔ Using the present tense ("est", "n'est pas") to express a timeless truth or a general principle about the world.
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Je suis, oui tu es, nous sommes
➔ Repetition for emphasis.
➔ The repetition of the subject pronouns and verb "être" serves to reinforce the idea of unity and shared identity.
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Goné yé lanke né negn beugue touniou
➔ Wolof language syntax.
➔ This line is in Wolof, a language spoken in Senegal and other West African countries. Understanding the grammar would require knowledge of Wolof syntax and verb conjugations, which differ significantly from Romance or Germanic languages.
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Ndax children of tomorrow king of di kingdom
➔ Code-switching (Wolof/English/French)
➔ The sentence demonstrates code-switching, blending Wolof with English. "Ndax" is likely Wolof, while the rest of the phrase incorporates English words in a way that reflects Caribbean/African influenced English.
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Qui sème la haine dans l'atmosphère, doit s'inquiéter de la moisson
➔ Relative clause + future tense implication
➔ The relative clause "qui sème la haine dans l'atmosphère" modifies the subject of the main clause. The use of "doit" (must) implies a future consequence; those who sow hate *will* face the repercussions.
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