Lyrics & Translation
Discover the introspective world of OrelSan's 'La terre est ronde.' This song offers a unique perspective on life's routines and the search for contentment, encouraging listeners to find value in the present moment and appreciate human connection, making it a special piece to explore.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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Terre /tɛʁ/ A1 |
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raison /ʁɛ.zɔ̃/ A2 |
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monde /mɔ̃d/ A2 |
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maison /mɛ.zɔ̃/ A1 |
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travailler /tʁa.va.je/ A2 |
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courir /ku.ʁiʁ/ A2 |
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bonheur /bɔ.nœʁ/ B1 |
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profiter /pʁɔ.fi.te/ B1 |
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équilibre /e.ki.li.bʁ/ B2 |
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lumière /ly.mjɛʁ/ B2 |
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vivre /vivʁ/ B1 |
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temps /tɑ̃/ A1 |
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trucs /tʁyk/ A2 |
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flemme /flɛm/ B1 |
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argent /aʁ.ʒɑ̃/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Au fond, j'crois qu'la Terre est ronde
➔ Subjunctive mood after verbs of opinion/belief (implied)
➔ While 'crois que' typically uses the indicative, the underlying feeling of uncertainty or contemplation makes the sentiment close to a subjunctive use case. The speaker is expressing a belief, but also an open-mindedness or philosophical idea.
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Tout c'qu'on veut, c'est être à la maison
➔ Cleft sentence with 'c'est'
➔ The structure "Tout c'qu'on veut, c'est..." emphasizes the desire to be at home. It breaks the sentence into two parts, highlighting the specific element that is being focused on, i.e., being home. The pronoun "c'" replaces "ce".
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Tu travailles pour rembourser la voiture que tu viens d'acheter
➔ Relative clause with 'que' and recent past ('venir de' + infinitive)
➔ This sentence uses a relative clause, introduced by "que", to describe the car you are paying for. The 'venir de' + infinitive structure expresses that the action of buying the car happened very recently.
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Le genre de trucs qui donne envie d'tout faire sauf de mourir vieux
➔ Relative clause ('qui'), 'donner envie de' (to make someone want to), 'sauf de' (except to)
➔ This sentence uses a relative clause introduced by 'qui'. It also uses the idiomatic expression 'donner envie de' meaning 'to make someone want to do something'. The phrase 'sauf de' indicates an exception.
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Autant l'attendre ici
➔ 'Autant' + infinitive (might as well)
➔ The expression 'autant' + infinitive suggests that given the circumstances, the best thing to do is to wait here. It implies resignation or a sensible choice.
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J'suis pas fainéant mais j'ai la flemme
➔ Contrast with 'mais' (but), colloquial use of 'la flemme' (laziness/apathy)
➔ This line sets up a contrast: the speaker denies being inherently lazy ('fainéant') but admits to feeling a strong sense of apathy or unwillingness to work ('la flemme'). 'La flemme' is a very common colloquial expression.
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À quoi ça sert de préparer l'avenir si t'oublies d'vivre?
➔ Interrogative sentence structure, 'à quoi ça sert de' (what's the point of), 'oublier de' (to forget to)
➔ This is a rhetorical question. The phrase 'à quoi ça sert de' is a common way of asking 'what's the point of?' or 'what good is it to?'. The verb 'oublier de' requires the preposition 'de' before the infinitive.
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Ce soir, j'rameuterai l'équipe
➔ Future tense ('rameuterai'), verb 'rameuter' (to gather/round up)
➔ The verb 'rameuter' is used to describe gathering or rounding up a group, often in a somewhat informal or casual manner. The future tense indicates an action that will occur later that day.
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