Lyrics & Translation
Immerse yourself in the revolutionary spirit of France with "Je Veux Le Monde" by Les Amants de la Bastille. This song, performed by Nathalia, is a powerful declaration of intent, sung from the perspective of a woman claiming her power and demanding a new world. Through its stirring lyrics and dramatic melodies, you can feel the energy of the French Revolution and explore themes of female empowerment and societal change.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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amour /a.muʁ/ A1 |
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soir /swaʁ/ A1 |
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jour /ʒuʁ/ A1 |
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monde /mɔ̃d/ A1 |
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vie /vi/ A1 |
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femme /fam/ A1 |
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peur /pœʁ/ A2 |
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penser /pɑ̃.se/ A2 |
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jouer /ʒwe/ A2 |
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soldat /sɔl.da/ A2 |
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donner /dɔ.ne/ A2 |
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homme /ɔm/ A1 |
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larmes /laʁm/ B1 |
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pouvoir /pu.vwaʁ/ B1 |
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vertu /vɛʁ.ty/ B2 |
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féconde /fe.kɔ̃d/ B2 |
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souverain /su.vʁɛ̃/ B2 |
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ambition /ɑ̃.bi.sjɔ̃/ B2 |
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fronde /fʁɔ̃d/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Je suis le miroir du meilleur amour
➔ Present tense of 'être' + noun phrase
➔ Uses the present tense of 'être' ('suis') to describe a state or identity.
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J'ai prié le soir pour te faire voir le jour
➔ Past tense of 'avoir' + past participle + infinitive phrase
➔ Uses the auxiliary 'avoir' in the past tense with a past participle to form the past tense.
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Tu penses tout savoir
➔ Present tense of 'penser' + object pronoun + infinitive
➔ Expresses a present belief that someone thinks they know everything.
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La femme est souveraine
➔ Subject + 'être' + adjective
➔ States a fact about the subject using 'être' + adjective.
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Plus rien ne nous fait peur
➔ Negation with 'plus rien' + present tense of 'faire' + object
➔ Uses 'plus rien' to indicate 'nothing anymore,' combined with 'faire peur' to mean 'to scare,' in the present tense.
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Je veux le monde
➔ Present tense of 'vouloir' + definite article + noun
➔ Expresses a desire or wish using 'vouloir' in the present tense with a definite article.
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Nous menons la fronde
➔ Present tense of 'mener' + definite article + noun
➔ Uses the present tense of 'mener' (to lead or carry) with a definite article to express leading a movement or action.
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