Les armes que j'ai – Bilingual Lyrics French/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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armes /aʁm/ A2 |
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couleurs /kulœʁ/ A1 |
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eau /o/ A1 |
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faute /fot/ B1 |
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berceau /bɛʁso/ B2 |
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routes /ʁut/ A1 |
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manque /mɑ̃k/ B1 |
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lettres /lɛtʁ/ A1 |
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cœur /kœʁ/ A1 |
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pieds /pje/ A1 |
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vent /vɑ̃/ A1 |
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vide /vid/ B1 |
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vie /vi/ A1 |
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voix /vwa/ A1 |
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gens /ʒɑ̃/ A1 |
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fusils /fyzi/ B1 |
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mal /mal/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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J'ai les armes que j'ai
➔ Present tense with 'avoir' (to have) to express possession.
➔ The phrase "les armes que j'ai" translates to "the weapons that I have," indicating what the speaker possesses.
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À défaut de savoir m'adapter au contexte
➔ Use of 'à défaut de' to express a lack of ability.
➔ The phrase "À défaut de savoir" means "In the absence of knowing," indicating a limitation in the speaker's abilities.
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Quand le cœur monte aux yeux
➔ Use of 'quand' to introduce a temporal clause.
➔ The phrase "Quand le cœur monte aux yeux" translates to "When the heart rises to the eyes," indicating an emotional response.
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Il me revient de vivre
➔ Use of 'il revient de' to express obligation or responsibility.
➔ The phrase "Il me revient de vivre" translates to "It is up to me to live," indicating personal responsibility.
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Toucherais-je aux armes de l'ennemi?
➔ Inversion in questions for formal or literary style.
➔ The phrase "Toucherais-je aux armes de l'ennemi?" translates to "Would I touch the enemy's weapons?" using inversion for a formal question.
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Parce que je suis ringard
➔ Use of 'parce que' to introduce a reason.
➔ The phrase "Parce que je suis ringard" translates to "Because I am outdated," providing a reason for the speaker's feelings.
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J'ai ces quelques fleurs
➔ Use of 'ces' to indicate specific items.
➔ The phrase "J'ai ces quelques fleurs" translates to "I have these few flowers," indicating specific items the speaker possesses.