Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in a new culture, and Tal's 'Le Sens de la Vie' is an excellent starting point for French learners. The song's clear and repetitive chorus makes it easy to follow along and pick up key vocabulary related to purpose, life, and passion. Its inspiring message and catchy melody will motivate you to not only sing along but also to understand the heart of its hopeful lyrics.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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voulu /vulu/ A2 |
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dormir /dɔʁmiʁ/ A1 |
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ciel /sjɛl/ A1 |
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soleil /sɔlɛj/ A1 |
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cœur /kœʁ/ A2 |
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peur /pœʁ/ A2 |
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sens /sɑ̃/ B1 |
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raison /ʁɛzɔ̃/ B1 |
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scène /sɛn/ B1 |
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étoile /etwal/ A2 |
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voix /vwa/ B1 |
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chance /ʃɑ̃s/ B1 |
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amour /amuʁ/ B2 |
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ambition /ɑ̃biɲsjɔ̃/ B2 |
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briller /bʁije/ B1 |
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sors /sɔʁ/ A2 |
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lève /lɛv/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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J'ai voulu dormir et j'ai fermé les yeux
➔ Compound past tense (passé composé)
➔ The phrase uses the compound past tense to express actions completed in the past, such as "I wanted to sleep" and "I closed my eyes."
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Lumières des projecteurs qui réchauffent mon cœur
➔ Relative clause
➔ The phrase includes a relative clause "qui réchauffent mon cœur" that provides additional information about the subject "Lumières des projecteurs."
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C'est une évidence, j'ai trouvé ma voie
➔ Impersonal expression
➔ The phrase "C'est une évidence" is an impersonal expression used to state a fact or truth, meaning "It is obvious."
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Quand on ne fait pas les choses avec un peu d'amour
➔ Conditional clause
➔ The phrase introduces a conditional clause "Quand on ne fait pas les choses" which sets a condition for the statement that follows.
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Il est dans ma voix, c'est pour ça que je chante
➔ Causal clause
➔ The phrase includes a causal clause "c'est pour ça que je chante" which explains the reason for the action in the main clause.
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Même dans le ciel qui se voile
➔ Present participle
➔ The phrase uses the present participle "qui se voile" to describe the sky, indicating an ongoing action.
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Et quand on y croit, un nouveau jour se lève
➔ Subordinate clause
➔ The phrase contains a subordinate clause "quand on y croit" which provides a condition for the main clause.
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