Génération Désenchantée – Bilingual Lyrics French/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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génération /ʒenɛʁasjɔ̃/ B1 |
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désenchantée /dez‿ɑ̃ʃɑ̃te/ B2 |
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monde /mɔ̃d/ A2 |
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chaîne /ʃɛn/ A2 |
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crise /kʁiz/ B1 |
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pollution /pɔlysjɔ̃/ B1 |
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guerre /gɛʁ/ B2 |
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pandémie /pɑ̃deme/ B2 |
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vie /vj/ A2 |
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argent /aʁʒɑ̃/ B1 |
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place /plas/ A2 |
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horizon /ɔʁizɔ̃/ B2 |
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mer /mɛʁ/ A2 |
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paysage /pɛjaʒ/ B2 |
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musique /ямиk/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ça va aller, ça va aller
➔ Future tense with 'aller' to express intention or certainty.
➔ The phrase "Ça va aller" translates to "It will be okay," indicating a positive outlook.
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Y a toujours les mêmes
➔ Use of 'y a' as an informal way to say 'il y a' (there is/are).
➔ The phrase "Y a toujours les mêmes" means "There are always the same ones," indicating a sense of repetition.
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C'est pas nos vies qui comptent
➔ Use of 'c'est' to express identity or definition.
➔ The phrase "C'est pas nos vies qui comptent" translates to "It's not our lives that matter," suggesting a critique of societal values.
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J'veux plus être humaine
➔ Use of 'je veux' to express desire.
➔ The phrase "J'veux plus être humaine" translates to "I don't want to be human anymore," indicating a desire for escape.
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On cherche tous une place au soleil
➔ Use of 'on' as an informal subject pronoun meaning 'we'.
➔ The phrase "On cherche tous une place au soleil" means "We are all looking for a place in the sun," symbolizing the search for happiness.
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Quand ce monde me fait peur
➔ Use of 'quand' to introduce a temporal clause.
➔ The phrase "Quand ce monde me fait peur" translates to "When this world scares me," indicating a moment of fear.
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J'écoute Mylène Farmer
➔ Use of present tense to describe current actions.
➔ The phrase "J'écoute Mylène Farmer" means "I listen to Mylène Farmer," indicating a current activity.