Lyrics & Translation
Explore the emotional depth of Christophe Maé's French ballad 'J'ai Laissé.' This song offers a poignant reflection on love, loss, and heartbreak, allowing listeners to connect with universal feelings of regret and longing. By diving into the lyrics and melody, you can gain insight into French emotional expression and the art of conveying vulnerability through music.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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bonheur /bɔ.nœʁ/ B1 |
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amour /a.muʁ/ A2 |
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douleur /du.lœʁ/ B2 |
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silence /si.lɑ̃s/ A2 |
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jour /ʒuʁ/ A1 |
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fleurs /flœʁ/ A2 |
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odeur /œʁœʁ/ B1 |
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volets /vɔle/ B1 |
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jour /ʒuʁ/ A1 |
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nuit /nɥi/ A2 |
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corps /kɔʁ/ B2 |
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voix /vwa/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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J'ai laissé
➔ Present perfect tense using 'avoir' + past participle
➔ 'J'ai laissé' means 'I have left' or 'I left' (completed action in the past)
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les fleurs du jardin se faner
➔ Reflexive verb phrase in present tense, expressing that the flowers fade
➔ 'se faner' means 'to fade' or 'wither' for the flowers
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je devine ce que tu dis
➔ Use of 'deviner' (to guess or to divine) in present tense
➔ 'je devine' means 'I guess' or 'I infer' what you are saying
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en mon absence
➔ Prepositional phrase indicating 'in my absence'
➔ Prepositional phrase meaning 'during the time I am absent'
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je goûte et j'effleure
➔ Present tense of 'goûter' and 'effleurer' in conjugation, expressing sensations
➔ 'je goûte' means 'I taste' or 'I experience', and 'j'effleure' means 'I brush' or 'I touch lightly'
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le jour se lever
➔ Reflexive verb 'se lever' in the infinitive, meaning 'to rise' or 'to get up'
➔ 'le jour se lever' means 'the day rises' or 'the sun rises,' referring to dawn
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