Etre à la hauteur – Bilingual Lyrics French/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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voir /vwaʁ/ A1 |
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grand /gʁɑ̃/ A2 |
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hauteur /o tyʁ/ B1 |
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peur /pœʁ/ A2 |
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culminant /kyl.mi.nɑ̃/ B2 |
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moyen /mwa.jɛ̃/ A2 |
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réussir /ʁe.y.sir/ B1 |
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souffle /su.fl/ B2 |
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rêve /ʁɛv/ A2 |
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courage /ku.ʁaʒ/ B1 |
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fier /fje/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Que je dois faire
➔ Subjunctive mood with 'que' + present tense of 'devoir'
➔ The phrase "Que je dois faire" uses the **subjunctive mood** after "que" to express necessity or obligation in a subjective manner.
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D'être à la hauteur
➔ Infinitive construction with 'd'' + verb in infinitive
➔ The phrase "D'être à la hauteur" uses the **infinitive form** with the preposition 'd'' to express purpose or obligation.
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De vouloir en vainqueur
➔ Infinitive verb phrase indicating desire or wish with 'de'
➔ The phrase "De vouloir en vainqueur" employs the **infinitive** to express a desire or wish, with 'de' linking the verb to its complement.
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Surmonter sa peur
➔ Verb + object pronoun + infinitive construction
➔ The phrase "Surmonter sa peur" uses a **verb + object pronoun + infinitive** structure to express the action of overcoming one's fear.
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Ne pas se défendre
➔ Negation with 'ne' + verb + 'pas'
➔ The phrase "Ne pas se défendre" employs the **negation** structure in French, where 'ne' and 'pas' surround the verb to indicate negation.
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Répondre à l'appel
➔ Verb + preposition + noun phrase
➔ The phrase "Répondre à l'appel" shows a **verb + preposition + noun** structure, where 'répondre' (to respond) is followed by 'à' (to) and a noun phrase.