Lyrics & Translation
Explore the hopeful French lyrics of Florent Pagny's "L'Avenir." This song offers a vision of a brighter future, filled with peace and unity, and showcases Pagny's signature emotional delivery, making it a special piece for understanding themes of optimism in French music.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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faisceau /fɛ.so/ B1 |
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espérance /ɛs.pe.ʁɑ̃s/ B2 |
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rêves /ʁɛv/ B1 |
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projets /pʁɔ.ʒɛ/ B1 |
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merveilleux /mɛʁ.vɛ.jø/ B2 |
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dansent /dɑ̃s/ B2 |
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vert /vɛʁ/ A2 |
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bleu /blø/ A2 |
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espère /ɛs.pɛʁ/ B1 |
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peur /pœʁ/ A2 |
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pouvoir /pu.wɛʁ/ B1 |
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juste /ʒyst/ B2 |
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devoir /də.vwaʁ/ B1 |
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droit /dʁwa/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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C'est un faisceau d'espérances, de rêves mal définis
➔ Use of 'C'est' to introduce a noun phrase.
➔ The phrase "C'est" means "It is" and is used to define or describe something.
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On sera ce qu'on espère, on ne sera jamais vieux
➔ Future tense with 'sera' to express future actions.
➔ The phrase "On sera" means "We will be" indicating a future state.
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Les gentils auront leur buste, dans les allées du devoir
➔ Use of future tense with 'auront' to indicate possession in the future.
➔ The phrase "auront leur buste" means "will have their bust" indicating future possession.
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Les pays pourront s'unir, il sera non violent, l'avenir
➔ Use of 'pourront' to express future ability.
➔ The phrase "Les pays pourront s'unir" means "Countries will be able to unite" indicating future capability.
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Tout ce qu'on n'a jamais su dire
➔ Use of the past participle 'su' in a negative construction.
➔ The phrase "Tout ce qu'on n'a jamais su dire" means "Everything we have never been able to say" indicating a past inability.
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Oh-oh, il sera non violent l'avenir
➔ Use of 'sera' to express a future state with an adjective.
➔ The phrase "il sera non violent" means "it will be non-violent" indicating a future characteristic.
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On est fait pour bâtir l'avenir
➔ Use of 'est fait' to express purpose.
➔ The phrase "On est fait pour bâtir" means "We are made to build" indicating a purpose.
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