Lyrics & Translation
Explore the enduring power of love and commitment through Celine Dion's iconic French duet, "J'irai où tu iras." This song, a collaboration with the acclaimed Jean-Jacques Goldman, offers a beautiful narrative of devotion, making it a perfect piece to connect with the nuances of French expression and emotion.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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forêt /fɔʁɛ/ A2 |
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loup /lu/ A2 |
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enfant /ɑ̃fɑ̃/ A1 |
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ciel /sjɛl/ A1 |
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neige /nɛʒ/ A2 |
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voyage /vwa.jaʒ/ B1 |
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amour /a.muʁ/ B1 |
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pays /pe.i/ A2 |
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rêve /ʁɛv/ B1 |
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lumière /ly.mjɛʁ/ B2 |
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plage /plaʒ/ A2 |
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vent /vɑ̃/ A1 |
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sang /sɑ̃/ A2 |
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cocotier /kɔ.kɔ.tje/ B2 |
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mirage /mi.ʁaʒ/ B2 |
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désert /de.zɛʁ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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J'irai où tu iras
➔ Futur proche + interrogative pronoun
➔ 'J'irai' (I will go) is the near future tense, and 'où tu iras' (where you will go) uses the future simple with the interrogative 'où' (where).
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J'habite où tes yeux brillent
➔ Present tense + relative clause with 'où'
➔ 'J'habite' is the present tense of 'habiter' (to live), and 'où tes yeux brillent' is a relative clause indicating 'where your eyes shine'.
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Va pour tes forêts, tes loups, tes gratte-ciel
➔ Imperative phrase with 'pour' + nouns
➔ The phrase 'Va pour...' is an informal way to say 'go for...' or 'accept...' followed by a list of nouns, here indicating an acceptance or affirmation.
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Je veux des cocotiers, des plages
➔ Verb 'vouloir' + definite article + noun
➔ 'Je veux' means 'I want', and is followed by 'des' (some/many) + plural noun indicating desires.
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Prends tes clic et tes clac
➔ Imperative form of 'prendre' + possessive pronouns + nouns
➔ 'Prends' is the imperative form of 'prendre' (to take), combined with possessive pronouns 'tes' (your) and nouns to command or suggest action.
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Montre-moi tes édens
➔ Imperative form of 'montrer' + indirect object pronoun + possessive pronoun + noun
➔ 'Montre-moi' combines the imperative of 'montrer' (to show) with the indirect object 'me', meaning 'show me'.
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