Lyrics & Translation
Learning French can be a vibrant and exciting journey, and what better way to start than with the infectious hit "Femme Like U" by K.Maro. This song is special because it perfectly captures a moment in 2000s European pop culture with its unique blend of French and English (Franglais). By listening, you can pick up common French phrases and expressions of desire and admiration in a fun, musical context. The song's catchy rhythm and memorable chorus make it an enjoyable tool for familiarizing yourself with the sounds and flow of the French language.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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femme /fam/ A1 |
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cœur /kœʁ/ A2 |
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corps /kɔʁ/ A2 |
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rock /rɒk/ B1 |
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soul /soʊl/ B1 |
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chante /ʃɑ̃t/ A2 |
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vibe /vaɪb/ B2 |
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regard /ʁəɡaʁ/ B2 |
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magie /maʒi/ B2 |
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complicité /kɔ̃plisite/ C1 |
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collabo /kɔlabo/ C1 |
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seulement /sœləmɑ̃/ B1 |
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parfait /paʁfɛ/ B2 |
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se rappeler /sə ʁaple/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Donne-moi ton cœur, baby
➔ Imperative mood; possessive adjective
➔ "Donne" is the imperative of "donner" (to give), meaning "give!". "Ton" is a possessive adjective meaning "your". It commands the listener to give their heart.
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Je veux une femme like you
➔ Subjunctive mood (implied desire); indefinite article; comparative using 'like'
➔ "Je veux" expresses a desire. "Une femme" uses the indefinite article. "Like you" is used for comparison, indicating the desired qualities are similar to the person being addressed.
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Pour m'emmener au bout du monde
➔ Infinitive of purpose; preposition indicating destination.
➔ "Pour" followed by the infinitive "emmener" (to take) indicates the purpose or reason for wanting someone. "Au bout du monde" (to the end of the world) signifies the destination.
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Tu sais que tu me plais
➔ Subordinate clause; reflexive verb
➔ "Tu sais que..." introduces a subordinate clause. "Me plais" is a reflexive verb (plaire à quelqu'un), meaning "to please someone".
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J'ai le mal qui fuit
➔ Relative clause with relative pronoun
➔ "Qui fuit" is a relative clause modifying "le mal". "Qui" is the relative pronoun, meaning "that" or "which", and relates the clause to the noun it modifies.
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Femme, t'es belle et quand tu chantes t'es sexy
➔ Use of elision (t'es); conjunction 'et'; adverbial clause with 'quand'
➔ "T'es" is an elision of "tu es". "Et" is the conjunction 'and'. "Quand tu chantes" is an adverbial clause of time, modifying the main clause.
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si tu savais comme j'te mmh baby-baby
➔ Conditional clause (implied); elision (j'te); indirect question; interjection
➔ "Si tu savais" (if you knew) introduces a conditional clause. "J'te" is the elision of "je te". "Comme j'te mmh" is an indirect question, expressing the intensity of the speaker's feelings. 'mmh' is an interjection
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