Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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cheval /ʃəval/ A2 |
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paysage /paizɑʒ/ B1 |
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printemps /pʁɛ̃.tɑ̃/ A2 |
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courage /ku.ʁaʒ/ B2 |
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temps /tɑ̃/ A1 |
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temps /tɑ̃/ A1 |
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mauvais /movɛ/ A2 |
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content /kɔ̃.tɑ̃/ B2 |
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sage /sɑʒ/ B2 |
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mort /mɔʁ/ A2 |
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éclair /ek.lɛʁ/ B2 |
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derrière /dɛʁjɛʁ/ A2 |
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devant /də.vɑ̃/ A2 |
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poursuivant /pu.sɥi.vɑ̃/ C1 |
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queue /k/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Le petit cheval dans le mauvais temps
➔ Noun phrase with prepositional phrase
➔ The phrase "Le petit cheval" (The little horse) is a noun phrase that describes the subject, while "dans le mauvais temps" (in bad weather) provides additional information about the circumstances.
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Il n'y avait jamais de beau temps
➔ Imparfait tense for past descriptions
➔ The phrase "Il n'y avait jamais de beau temps" (There was never nice weather) uses the imparfait tense to describe a continuous state in the past.
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Mais toujours, il était content
➔ Use of 'mais' for contrast
➔ The word "Mais" (But) introduces a contrast to the previous statement, emphasizing that despite the circumstances, the horse was happy.
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Il est mort par un éclair blanc
➔ Passé composé for completed actions
➔ The phrase "Il est mort" (He died) uses the passé composé to indicate a completed action in the past.
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Ni derrière, ni devant
➔ Use of 'ni...ni' for negation
➔ The structure "Ni derrière, ni devant" (Neither behind nor in front) emphasizes the absence of both conditions.