Lyrics & Translation
Explore the heartfelt lyrics of La Fouine's "J'avais pas les mots" to connect with universal themes of family, communication, and overcoming childhood challenges. This song offers a powerful glimpse into expressing difficult emotions and the importance of finding the right words.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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pleurer /plœʁe/ A2 |
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espoir /ɛs.pwaʁ/ B2 |
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surprendre /sypʁɑ̃dʁ/ B2 |
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dormir /dɔʁmiʁ/ A2 |
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années /ane/ A2 |
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parler /paʁle/ A2 |
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souvenir /su.və.niʁ/ B1 |
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inclure /ɛ̃.klyʁ/ B2 |
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réussir /ʁe.y siʁ/ B2 |
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mariage /ma.ʁi.aʒ/ B1 |
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tirer /tiʁe/ B2 |
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travail /tʁavaj/ B2 |
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habiter /abi.te/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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J'avais pas les mots
➔ Imperfect tense with 'avoir' + pas + noun/infinitive to express past inability
➔ The verb 'avoir' in the imperfect tense ('j'avais') + 'pas' + the noun 'les mots' expresses the inability to find the words in the past.
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Lui dire qu'elle comptait pour moi
➔ Infinitive phrase expressing intention or purpose
➔ The use of the infinitive 'dire' (to say/tell) after 'Lui' (to him) indicates an intention to communicate a message.
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J'avais pas les mots
➔ Repeating the imperfect tense with 'avoir' + pas + noun for emphasis of past inability
➔ Repetition emphasizes the feeling of not being able to express oneself in the past using the imperfect tense structure.
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Seul au fond de la sse-cla
➔ Prepositional phrase indicating position or location
➔ The preposition 'au fond de' shows the physical position of being deep inside a place.
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J'rêvais d'sortir de là
➔ Verb 'rêver' (to dream) in imperfect tense + 'de' + infinitive to express aspiration
➔ The imperfect tense of 'rêver' combined with 'de' + infinitive expresses a longing or aspiration to do something.
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J'avais pas les mots
➔ Repeated structure emphasizing inability or lack of words in the past
➔ Repetition reinforces the theme of ongoing struggle with expression in the past.
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