Lyrics & Translation
Immerse yourself in "L'amour fou" by Indochine, a vibrant French pop-rock track that offers a fantastic entry point into the French language. Through its warm and optimistic lyrics, you can explore themes of love, reassurance, and childlike wonder, making it an engaging and emotionally resonant way to learn new vocabulary and expressions in French.
Key Vocabulary
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cauchemar /koʃ.maʁ/ B2 |
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cheval /ʃə.val/ A2 |
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bois /bwa/ A2 |
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tapis /ta.pi/ B1 |
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volant /vwa.lɑ̃/ B1 |
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nuit /nɥi/ A1 |
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vie /vi/ A1 |
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peur /pœʁ/ A2 |
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chien /ʃjɛ̃/ A1 |
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drap /dʁap/ B1 |
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penser /pɑ̃.se/ A2 |
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appeler /a.pə.le/ A2 |
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voir /vwaʁ/ A1 |
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donner /dɔ.ne/ A2 |
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retrouver /ʁə.tʁu.ve/ B1 |
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entendre /ɑ̃.tɑ̃dʁ/ A2 |
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fermer /fɛʁ.me/ A2 |
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attendre /a.tɑ̃dʁ/ A2 |
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inquiéter /ɛ̃.ki.e.te/ B2 |
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passer /pa.se/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Quand tu t’endors le soir
➔ Subordinating conjunction "quand" introducing a temporal clause.
➔ "Quand" means "when". This structure sets the scene by describing when the following action takes place. The verb "t'endors" is reflexive.
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Moi je pense à tes cauchemars
➔ Use of "à" with the verb "penser". Indirect object pronoun "je" for emphasis. Plural noun "cauchemars".
➔ "Penser à" means "to think about". Using "Moi je" is a common construction in French to emphasize the subject pronoun, although technically redundant.
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Tu auras peur dans ton lit
➔ Future simple tense of "avoir" (auras). Possessive adjective "ton".
➔ This line describes a future state. "Avoir peur" means "to be afraid". "Ton lit" means "your bed".
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Alors je te donnerai tout ce que j’ai raté
➔ Future simple of "donner" (donnerai). Relative pronoun "ce que". Past participle "raté".
➔ This uses the future simple to express an intention. "Ce que j'ai raté" means "what I missed". The past participle agrees in gender and number when preceding the auxiliary verb "avoir".
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J’irai retrouver tout ce que je n’ai pas fait
➔ Future simple of "aller" (irai). Negative construction "ne...pas". Relative pronoun "ce que".
➔ This uses the future simple to express an intention. "Je n'ai pas fait" is the passé composé in the negative, meaning "I did not do".
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cache-toi sous les draps
➔ Imperative mood (reflexive verb). Preposition "sous". Definite article "les".
➔ "Cache-toi" is the imperative form of the reflexive verb "se cacher", meaning "to hide". It's an order or instruction. "Sous les draps" means "under the sheets/covers".
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Tu fermeras les yeux et tu m’attendras là-bas
➔ Future simple tense (fermeras, attendras). Conjunction "et". Adverb of place "là-bas".
➔ This describes future actions. "Tu fermeras" (you will close) and "tu m'attendras" (you will wait for me). "Là-bas" means "over there".
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Je suis là
➔ Present tense of the verb "être". Adverb of place "là".
➔ "Je suis là" means "I am here". This is a simple but reassuring statement of presence.
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ne t’inquiètes pas
➔ Negative imperative form of reflexive verb "s'inquiéter".
➔ "Ne t'inquiètes pas" means "don't worry". This is a common expression of reassurance. The reflexive pronoun changes position in the negative imperative.
Album: Babel Babel
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