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Je défendrai 00:09
Un jour on gagne, un jour on perd 00:24
Moi je n'ai pas perdu la guerre 00:27
On ne pourra jamais m'abattre 00:30
Mon coeur n'a pas cessé de battre 00:33
II faut que je m'échappe et que jamais on ne me rattrape 00:35
Je le sais, j'y arriverai 00:42
On ne m'emprisonnera jamais, non 00:44
Ne jugez pas vous qui ne me connaissez pas 00:51
Je suis libre et sans loi 00:54
Jamais, je le sais, jamais je n'abandonnerai, non 00:57
Je suis comme la rivière, je suis fier et libre comme l'air 01:02
Et seul maître de mes frontières 01:06
Jamais je le sais, jamais je n'abandonnerai, non 01:09
Je défendrai ma vie 01:15
01:19
Comment c'est arrivé, il va falloir me l'expliquer 01:30
C'est quoi tous ces liens 01:36
Pourquoi j'suis pas parmi les miens 01:39
Un jour on gagne, un jour on perd 01:41
Mais je n'ai pas perdu la guerre 01:44
On ne pourra jamais m'abattre 01:47
Hors de mon chemin 01:51
Écoutez mon coeur battre 01:52
Oh courage 01:54
Ne jugez pas, vous qui ne me connaissez pas 01:56
Je suis libre et sans loi 01:59
Jamais, je le sais, jamais je n'abandonnerai, non 02:03
Je suis comme la rivière, je suis fier, libre comme l'air 02:07
Et seul maître de mes frontières 02:12
Jamais, je le sais, jamais je n'abandonnerai, non 02:14
Je défendrai ma vie 02:21
Ma vie 02:29
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Je défendrai ma vie – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

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Discover the compelling French lyrics of Bryan Adams' "Je défendrai ma vie," a song that powerfully conveys themes of resilience and freedom. Learning through this song offers insight into expressing determination and a fighting spirit, making it a special piece for understanding the emotional landscape of perseverance.

[English]
I will fight for my life
One day you win, one day you lose
But I haven't lost the war
They'll never bring me down
My heart keeps beating
I need to escape and never let them catch me
I know it, I will succeed
They'll never imprison me, no
Don’t judge me, you don’t know me
I am free and lawless
Never, I know it, I will never give up, no
I am like the river, proud and free as the air
And the sole master of my borders
Never, I know it, I will never give up, no
I will fight for my life
...
How this happened, I need you to tell me
What are all these ties
Why am I not among my own
One day you win, one day you lose
But I haven't lost the war
They'll never bring me down
Get out of my way
Hear my heart beating
Oh, courage
Don’t judge, you don’t know me
I am free and lawless
Never, I know it, I will never give up, no
I am like the river, proud and free as the air
And the sole master of my borders
Never, I know it, I will never give up, no
I will fight for my life
My life
...
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

gagner

/ɡaɲe/

B1
  • verb
  • - to win, succeed

perdre

/pɛʁdʁ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to lose

guerre

/ɡɛʁ/

A2
  • noun
  • - war

abattre

/aba tʁ/

B2
  • verb
  • - to knock down, shoot down

coeur

/kœʁ/

A2
  • noun
  • - heart

battre

/batʁ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to beat, to hit

libre

/libʁ/

A2
  • adjective
  • - free, not restricted

loi

/lwa/

A2
  • noun
  • - law

frontières

/fʁɔ̃tjɛʁ/

B2
  • noun (plural)
  • - borders, frontiers

vie

/vic/

A2
  • noun
  • - life

défendrai

/defɑ̃dʁe/

B2
  • verb
  • - will defend

vie

/vic/

A2
  • noun
  • - life

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Un jour on gagne, un jour on perd

    ➔ Present tense for habitual actions.

    ➔ The phrase "on gagne" and "on perd" indicates habitual actions, meaning 'we win' and 'we lose' respectively.

  • Je suis libre et sans loi

    ➔ Present tense for states of being.

    ➔ The phrase "Je suis" indicates a state of being, meaning 'I am'.

  • Je défendrai ma vie

    ➔ Future tense for actions that will happen.

    ➔ The phrase "Je défendrai" indicates a future action, meaning 'I will defend'.

  • Ne jugez pas vous qui ne me connaissez pas

    ➔ Imperative mood for commands.

    ➔ The phrase "Ne jugez pas" is an imperative command meaning 'Do not judge'.

  • Je suis comme la rivière

    ➔ Simile for comparison.

    ➔ The phrase "Je suis comme" uses a simile to compare oneself to a river, meaning 'I am like the river'.

  • Jamais je n'abandonnerai

    ➔ Double negation for emphasis.

    ➔ The phrase "Jamais je n'abandonnerai" uses double negation for emphasis, meaning 'I will never give up'.

  • Écoutez mon coeur battre

    ➔ Imperative mood for commands.

    ➔ The phrase "Écoutez" is an imperative command meaning 'Listen'.