Lyrics & Translation
Discover the rich blend of French and Arabic in Wejdene's "Ghali," a song that beautifully marries cultures and emotions. This track offers a unique opportunity to explore contemporary R&B while experiencing the nuances of both languages. Dive in to appreciate Wejdene's evolution as an artist and her bold expression of identity.
Key Vocabulary
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impression /ɛ̃.pʁɛ.sjɔ̃/ A2 |
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cœur /kœʁ/ A1 |
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peur /pœʁ/ A1 |
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émotionnelle /e.mɔ.sjɔ.nɛl/ B1 |
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aimer /e.me/ A1 |
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mentir /mɑ̃.tiʁ/ B1 |
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nuire /nɥiʁ/ B2 |
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confortable /kɔ̃.fɔʁ.tabl/ A2 |
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comprendre /kɔ̃.pʁɑ̃dʁ/ A1 |
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tête /tɛt/ A1 |
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répéter /ʁe.pe.te/ B1 |
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cacher /ka.ʃe/ B1 |
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bête /bɛt/ A2 |
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raison /ʁɛ.zɔ̃/ B1 |
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respecter /ʁɛs.pɛk.te/ B1 |
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détester /de.tɛs.te/ B1 |
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confiance /kɔ̃.fjɑ̃s/ B1 |
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regard /ʁə.ɡaʁ/ B1 |
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manquer /mɑ̃.ke/ B1 |
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Ghali /ɡa.li/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Baby, j'ai l'impression Que tu joues avec mon cœur
➔ `Avoir l'impression que` + Indicative
➔ The phrase `"avoir l'impression que"` means "to have the impression that" or "to feel like." It is generally followed by the indicative mood, as it expresses a perceived fact, even if it's a subjective feeling. Here, it indicates the speaker's perception that "you are playing" (`"tu joues"`).
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Et je te pose pas de questions
➔ Informal Negation (`ne...pas de`) and Object Pronoun (`te`)
➔ This sentence uses informal negation where "ne" is omitted (`"pose pas"` instead of "ne pose pas"). The structure `"pas de"` is used before an indefinite plural noun ("questions"). `"te"` is an indirect object pronoun placed before the verb, meaning "to you."
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Baby, je me sens hors de moi
➔ Pronominal Verb (`se sentir`) and Idiomatic Expression (`hors de moi`)
➔ `"me sens"` is the verb `"se sentir"` (to feel) conjugated in the present tense. It's a pronominal verb because the action is done to oneself. `"hors de moi"` is an idiom meaning "beside myself" or "out of my mind," usually due to strong emotion like anger or anxiety.
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Baby, regarde-moi, dis-moi que t'as compris
➔ Imperative with Reflexive Pronouns (`-moi`) and Informal Contraction
➔ `"regarde-moi"` and `"dis-moi"` are verbs in the imperative mood, used for commands or requests. When a direct object pronoun like "me" is used with an affirmative imperative, it becomes `"moi"` and is attached with a hyphen. `"t'as compris"` is the informal contraction of "tu as compris" (you have understood), a common usage of the passé composé.
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Ça me prend la tête quand je me répète c'est évident que tu me caches quelque chose
➔ Idiomatic Expression (`Ça me prend la tête`) and Pronominal Verb (`se répéter`)
➔ `"Ça me prend la tête"` is an idiom meaning "it's bothering me a lot" or "it's driving me crazy." `"me répète"` is the pronominal verb `"se répéter"` (to repeat oneself), indicating that the speaker is repeating the thoughts to herself.
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Tu penses que je suis bête, j'ai pas pourquoi je reste, en vrai j'ai perdu la raison
➔ Informal Negation (`j'ai pas`) and Idiomatic Expression (`perdre la raison`)
➔ `"j'ai pas"` is an informal spoken form of "je n'ai pas" (I don't have/I don't know). The full phrase here is likely "je ne sais pas pourquoi..." (I don't know why...). `"perdu la raison"` is an idiom meaning "lost my mind" or "lost my sanity," indicating a state of irrationality or desperation.
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T'apprend à me respecter, sinon laisse tomber, my love
➔ `Apprendre à faire quelque chose` and Imperative (`laisse tomber`)
➔ `"T'apprend"` is a contraction of "Tu apprends" (you learn). The structure `"apprendre à"` + infinitive is used to express "to learn how to do something." `"laisse tomber"` is an imperative form of the idiom "laisser tomber" (to let go, to drop it, to give up). `"sinon"` means "otherwise."
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Pourrais jamais te détester, malgré ce que tu me fais, my love
➔ Conditional Present (`Pourrais`), Negation (`ne...jamais`), and `Malgré ce que`
➔ `"Pourrais"` is the conditional present of "pouvoir" (can/to be able to), often used to express possibility, a hypothetical situation, or a softened statement. `"jamais"` (never) forms a negative construction with "ne" (often omitted in informal speech). `"malgré ce que"` means "despite what" or "even though what."
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Je suis plus la même quand tu t'absentes
➔ Restrictive Negation (`ne...plus`) and Pronominal Verb (`s'absenter`)
➔ `"plus la même"` uses the negative adverb `"plus"` (no longer, not anymore) with "ne" (implied here), indicating a change from a previous state. The full phrase would be "je ne suis plus la même." `"t'absentes"` is the pronominal verb `"s'absenter"` (to be absent, to go away) conjugated for "tu."
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Ton regard me manque à mort
➔ Verb `manquer` (to miss) and Idiomatic Expression (`à mort`)
➔ The verb `"manquer"` here means "to miss" or "to be missing," but the subject of the verb is what is missed, and the indirect object is the person who misses it. So, "Your gaze is missing to me." `"à mort"` is an idiom used to intensify a feeling, meaning "terribly," "a lot," or "to death."
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