Lyrics & Translation
Immerse yourself in the vibrant sounds of 1960s France with France Gall's iconic "Laisse Tomber Les Filles." This classic yé-yé track, penned by Serge Gainsbourg, offers a catchy melody and a timeless message about emotional consequences. Learning this song provides a delightful entry point into French pop culture and the unique charm of the yé-yé era.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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laisser /lɛse/ A2 |
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tomber /tɔ̃be/ A2 |
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fille /fij/ A1 |
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jour /ʒuʁ/ A1 |
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pleurer /plœʁe/ A2 |
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bien /bjɛ̃/ A1 |
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mauvais /movo/ A2 |
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cœur /kœʁ/ B1 |
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chance /ʃɑ̃s/ B1 |
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blessé /blese/ B2 |
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rappeler /ʁapəle/ B2 |
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personne /pɛʁsɔn/ A2 |
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voler /vɔle/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Un jour c'est toi qu'on laissera
➔ Future tense with 'on' + passive construction
➔ 'Laissera' is the future tense of 'laisser' (to leave), and 'on' is used to form a passive-like construction meaning 'someone will leave you.'
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Je ne pleurerai pas
➔ Negative future tense with 'ne... pas'
➔ 'Pleurerai' is the future tense of 'pleurer' (to cry), and 'ne... pas' negates the verb, indicating 'will not cry.'
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Je dirai ça t'apprendra
➔ Futur tense with 'je' + direct object + verb + 'ça' + indirect object + verb
➔ 'Dirai' is the future tense of 'dire' (to say), and the phrase constructs a warning or prediction such as 'it will teach you.'
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Tu verras ce que je ressens
➔ Future tense with 'tu' + 'verras' + indirect object clause
➔ 'Verras' is the future tense of 'voir' (to see), and the sentence expresses the idea that 'you will see what I feel.'
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Tout ce que je te dis là
➔ Relative clause with 'que' to introduce 'everything I tell you here'
➔ 'Que' introduces a relative clause that defines or elaborates on 'tout ce,' meaning 'everything I tell you here.'
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Alors tu te rappelleras
➔ Future tense with reflexive verb 'se rappeler' (to remember)
➔ 'Rappelleras' is the future tense of 'se rappeler' (to remember), indicating that 'you will remember' what was said.
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