Lyrics & Translation
Discover 'Les Gens' by Christophe Maé, a song that beautifully captures the essence of human connection and the diversity of life. Through its humanist lyrics and acoustic melody, the song invites listeners to appreciate the people around them and find common ground.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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gens /ʒɑ̃/ A1 |
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voyage /vwa.jaʒ/ A2 |
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rêve /ʁɛv/ B1 |
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heureux /ø.ʁø/ A2 |
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triste /tʁist/ A2 |
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divers /di.vɛʁ/ B1 |
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passage /pa.saʒ/ B1 |
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peine /pɛn/ B2 |
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chanceux /ʃɑ̃.sø/ B2 |
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stable /stabl/ B2 |
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indigné /ɛ̃.di.ɲe/ C1 |
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affligeant /a.fli.ʒɑ̃/ C1 |
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remarkable /ʁə.maʁ.kabl/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Y'a des gens du voyage, y'a des gens qui voyagent
➔ Use of 'y'a' as a contraction of 'il y a' (there is/are).
➔ 'y'a' is a colloquial way to express existence, commonly used in spoken French.
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Des gens qui restent et des gens de passage
➔ Use of relative clauses with 'qui' to describe people.
➔ The phrase 'des gens qui' introduces a clause that provides more information about the people.
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Y'a des gens heureux
➔ Use of adjectives to describe nouns.
➔ The adjective 'heureux' describes the noun 'gens', indicating their state of happiness.
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Des gens qui pleurent, des gens qui rient
➔ Parallel structure in listing.
➔ The repetition of 'des gens qui' creates a rhythm and emphasizes the contrast between crying and laughing.
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Y'a des gens de la nuit, y'a des gens du matin
➔ Use of prepositions to indicate time.
➔ The phrases 'de la nuit' and 'du matin' specify the time of day associated with the people.
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Des gens qui rêvent la vie des autres gens
➔ Use of infinitive verbs after nouns.
➔ The infinitive 'rêver' follows the noun 'gens', indicating what the people are doing.
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Et y'a des gens heureux
➔ Use of conjunction 'et' to connect clauses.
➔ The conjunction 'et' links the idea of happiness to the previous statements about people.
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