Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the contemporary French language and culture with Angèle's hit song 'La Thune.' This electro-pop track offers a playful yet poignant look at modern life, social media, and the pursuit of fame, using accessible and relatable French vocabulary that reflects everyday conversations. Learning French with this song provides insights into modern societal critiques and popular slang.
Key Vocabulary
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thune /tyn/ B1 |
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fame /feɪm/ B2 |
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bouger /buʒe/ A2 |
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seul /sœl/ A2 |
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argent /aʁʒɑ̃/ A2 |
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regard /ʁəɡaʁ/ B1 |
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sentiment /sɑ̃timɑ̃/ B2 |
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indifférent /ɛ̃difɛʁɑ̃/ B2 |
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danger /dɑ̃ʒɛʁ/ B1 |
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éloigner /elwajne/ B2 |
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partie /paʁti/ A2 |
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même /mɛm/ A1 |
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jouer /ʒwe/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Tout le monde il veut seulement la thune
➔ Use of 'tout le monde' (everyone) as a subject.
➔ The phrase "tout le monde" means 'everyone' and is used to indicate a generalization.
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T'es tellement seul derrière ton écran
➔ Use of informal contraction 't'es' (tu es).
➔ The contraction 't'es' is a casual way to say 'you are' in French.
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À quoi bon ?
➔ Use of rhetorical question for emphasis.
➔ The phrase 'À quoi bon ?' translates to 'What's the point?' and is used to express futility.
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Tu penses à c'que vont penser les gens
➔ Use of indirect speech with 'c'que' (ce que).
➔ The phrase 'c'que' is a colloquial way to say 'ce que' (what) in French, often used in spoken language.
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Au fond, j'avoue que même moi
➔ Use of 'au fond' (deep down) for emphasis.
➔ The phrase 'au fond' means 'deep down' and is used to express a deeper truth or feeling.
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Rassurée quand les gens, ils m'aiment
➔ Use of 'quand' (when) to indicate time.
➔ The word 'quand' means 'when' and is used to introduce a time clause.
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Avec des michtos sans sentiments
➔ Use of 'sans' (without) to indicate absence.
➔ The word 'sans' means 'without' and is used to express the lack of something.
Album: Nonante-Cinq
Tout Oublier
Angèle, Roméo Elvis
Balance Ton Quoi
Angèle
Oui ou Non
Angèle
La Loi de Murphy
Angèle
Jalousie
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Flou
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La Thune
Angèle
Je veux tes yeux
Angèle
Same Singer
Tout Oublier
Angèle, Roméo Elvis
Balance Ton Quoi
Angèle
Oui ou Non
Angèle
La Loi de Murphy
Angèle
Jalousie
Angèle
Flou
Angèle
La Thune
Angèle
Bruxelles je t'aime
Angèle
Je veux tes yeux
Angèle
Bruxelles je t’aime
Angèle
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