Lyrics & Translation
Discover the captivating story and emotion within Edith Piaf's beloved French classic, "La Foule." This song, a fusion of Latin American rhythm and French chanson, offers a poignant narrative about fleeting love and the powerful, often unpredictable, nature of crowds. By exploring its lyrics and origins, you can immerse yourself in the rich cultural tapestry of French music and connect with universal themes of destiny and human connection.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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révoir /ʁe.vwaʁ/ B1 |
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ville /vil/ A2 |
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fête /fɛt/ A2 |
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délire /de.liʁ/ B2 |
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suffoquant /suf.ɔk.tɑ̃/ C1 |
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solaire /sɔ.lɛʁ/ B2 |
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joie /ʒwa/ A2 |
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musique /my.zik/ A1 |
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crier /kʁi.je/ B1 |
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rires /ʁiʁ/ A2 |
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bousculent /bus.klɥl/ C1 |
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générateur /ʒe.ne.ʁa.tœʁ/ C2 |
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envoler /ɑ̃.vɔ.le/ C1 |
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retomber /ʁə.tɔ̃.be/ C2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Suffoquant sous le soleil et sous la joie
➔ Present participle used for descriptive action
➔ "Suffoquant" is the present participle form of the verb "suffoquer," indicating an ongoing action of suffocating or being overwhelmed.
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Nous ne formons qu'un seul corps
➔ Negative phrase with "ne...qu'" to express 'only' or 'just'
➔ "Ne...qu'" is a French negation structure that means "only" or "just," emphasizing exclusivity.
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Et parfois soulevés, nos deux corps enlacés s'envolent
➔ Adjective placement before noun with past participle for descriptive phrases
➔ The phrases "soulevés" and "enlacés" are past participles used as adjectives to describe the nouns "corps" (bodies), placed before the noun for emphasis in poetic style.
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Et la foule vient l'arracher d'entre mes bras
➔ Verb "vient" (present tense) + infinitive to express immediate future or movement
➔ The verb "vient" is in the present tense of "venir" and is followed by an infinitive to indicate a recent or imminent action, here the crowd's movement to tear someone away.
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Et je crie de douleur, de fureur et de rage et je pleure
➔ Use of "de" after verbs to specify the source or cause of emotion
➔ "De" is used after the verbs "crie" and "pleure" to specify the reason or source of the emotion, translating roughly as "out of" in English.
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