Lyrics & Translation
Discover the vibrant French language and a spirit of authentic joy through Zaz's iconic song "Je veux." This catchy tune, blending jazz with heartfelt lyrics, offers a unique window into valuing life's simple pleasures over material wealth, making it a perfect and inspiring entry point for learning French.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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amour /a.muʁ/ A1 |
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joie /ʒwa/ A1 |
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humeur /ymœʁ/ B1 |
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liberté /libɛʁte/ B1 |
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argent /aʁʒɑ̃/ A2 |
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cliché /kliʃe/ B2 |
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manière /manjɛʁ/ B1 |
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bonheur /bɔnœʁ/ B1 |
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personnel /pɛʁ.sɔ.nɛl/ B2 |
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manoir /manwaʁ/ B2 |
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tour /tuʁ/ A1 |
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Ritz /ʁits/ B2 |
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découvrir /de.kʊ.vʁiʁ/ B1 |
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ferais /fɛʁɛ/ A2 |
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manger /mɑ̃.ʒe/ A1 |
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parler /paʁ.le/ A1 |
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casser /ka.se/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Donnez-moi une suite au Ritz, je n'en veux pas.
➔ Imperative form for requests.
➔ The phrase "Donnez-moi" is an imperative form meaning 'Give me'.
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C'n'est pas votre argent qui fera mon bonheur.
➔ Negation with 'ne... pas'.
➔ The phrase "C'n'est pas" means 'It is not', indicating negation.
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Moi, j'veux crever la main sur le cœur.
➔ Use of 'Moi' for emphasis.
➔ The word "Moi" is used for emphasis, meaning 'me'.
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Allons ensemble, découvrir ma liberté.
➔ Use of 'Allons' for suggestion.
➔ The word "Allons" is the imperative form of 'let's go', suggesting action.
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J'en ai marre d'vos bonnes manières.
➔ Use of 'en' for expressing annoyance.
➔ The phrase "J'en ai marre" means 'I'm fed up', expressing annoyance.
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Regardez-moi, toute manière j'vous en veux pas.
➔ Use of 'Regardez' for commanding attention.
➔ The word "Regardez" is the imperative form of 'look', commanding attention.
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J'suis comme ça.
➔ Colloquial expression for self-identity.
➔ The phrase "J'suis comme ça" means 'I am like this', expressing self-identity.
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On ira
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Je veux
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Tous les cris les S.O.S
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Si
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Le long de la route
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Sous le ciel de Paris
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Paris sera toujours Paris
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La fée
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Sains et saufs
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Je pardonne
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Sous le ciel de Paris
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Comme ci, comme ça
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Mes souvenirs de toi
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Les jours heureux
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Ma valse
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Dans ma rue
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