Lyrics & Translation
Discover "L'Envie," a deeply resonant song by French rock legend Johnny Hallyday, penned by the acclaimed Jean-Jacques Goldman. This track offers a profound exploration of the human spirit's drive, teaching us about the importance of desire and experiencing life's full spectrum to truly appreciate existence. Its enduring message and powerful delivery make it a compelling piece for anyone looking to connect with the passion and resilience that fuels a meaningful life.
Key Vocabulary
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obscurité /ɔb.sky.ʁi.te/ B2 |
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lumière /lɥi.mjɛʁ/ B1 |
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faim /fɛ̃/ A2 |
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soif /swaf/ A2 |
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festin /fɛs.tɛ̃/ B2 |
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revenre /ʁə.vwaʁ/ B1 |
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vie /vj/ A1 |
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peine /pɛn/ B1 |
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amour /a.muʁ/ A2 |
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solitude /sɔ.li.tyd/ B2 |
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discours /dɛskuʁ/ B2 |
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misère /mi.zɛʁ/ C1 |
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sain /sɛ̃/ C2 |
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maladie /ma.ladi/ C1 |
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jour /ʒuʁ/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Qu'on me donne l'obscurité puis la lumière
➔ Subjunctive mood in an indirect command.
➔ The structure "Qu'on + verb in subjunctive" is used to express a wish or command, where the speaker is not directly ordering someone, but rather expressing a desire or wish. "Qu'on me donne" translates to "Let them give me" or "May someone give me."
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Qu'on me donne la peine pour que j'aime domir
➔ Subjunctive after 'pour que'.
➔ The phrase "pour que" (so that, in order that) requires the subjunctive mood. The subjunctive is used because the purpose clause expresses a desired or hypothetical outcome.
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On m'a trop donné bien avant l'envie
➔ Passé composé with 'trop'.
➔ "On m'a trop donné" means "They gave me too much". The passé composé (avoir + past participle) is used to describe a completed action in the past. "Trop" means "too much".
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Toutes ces choses qui avaient un prix
➔ Relative clause with 'qui'.
➔ "qui" is a relative pronoun that introduces a relative clause. In this case, it refers back to "Toutes ces choses". The clause "qui avaient un prix" modifies the noun phrase "Toutes ces choses".
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Pour que j'aime le silence, qu'on me fasse des discours
➔ Parallel structure with subjunctive clauses.
➔ This line showcases a parallel structure using two clauses linked by implication. "Pour que j'aime le silence" sets up the condition. The second part, "qu'on me fasse des discours", uses the subjunctive to express the speaker's wish for the experience of something potentially unpleasant, in order to appreciate the opposite (silence).
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