Lyrics & Translation
Explore the enchanting world of "Les Lacs du Connemara," a French classic that paints a vivid picture of Ireland. Through its memorable melody and storytelling lyrics, you can immerse yourself in French culture and learn about the lyrical themes that have resonated with audiences for decades, offering a unique blend of history, romance, and musical artistry.
Key Vocabulary
| Vocabulary | Meanings | 
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| terre /tɛʁ/A2 | 
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| lacs /lak/A2 | 
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| nuages /nyɑʒ/B1 | 
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| feu /fø/B1 | 
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| pierre /pjɛʁ/A2 | 
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| vent /vɑ̃/A2 | 
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| vivants /vivɑ̃/B1 | 
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| enfer /ɑ̃fɛʁ/B2 | 
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| catholique /katɔlik/B2 | 
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| église /eɡlize/B1 | 
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| comté /kɔ̃.te/A2 | 
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| guerre /ɡɛʁ/B1 | 
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| paix /pɛ/B1 | 
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| montre /mɔ̃tʁ/A2 | 
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| cheval /ʃə.val/A2 | 
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| monstre /mɔ̃stʁ/B2 | 
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Key Grammar Structures
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                    Terre brûlée au vent ➔ Past Participle as Adjective ➔ The word "brûlée" is a past participle that modifies the noun "Terre". It functions as an adjective to describe the state of the land (burnt). 
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                    C'est pour les vivants un peu d'enfer ➔ C'est + [noun/adjective] + pour + [person/group] ➔ This structure indicates the purpose or consequence of something "C'est" is referring to. In this case, the Connemara is, for the living, a bit of hell. 
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                    Maureen a plongé Nue dans un lac du Connemara ➔ Agreement of adjectives with nouns (gender and number). Positioning of adjective after verb. ➔ "Nue" (naked) agrees in gender and number with Maureen (feminine singular). The positioning of "Nue" after the verb emphasizes the manner in which she dove. 
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                    Sean Kelly s'est dit Je suis catholique ➔ Reflexive verb in past tense. Direct speech. ➔ "s'est dit" is the reflexive verb "se dire" (to say to oneself) in the past tense. The direct speech "Je suis catholique" shows Sean's internal thought. 
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                    On sait tout le prix du silence ➔ Use of "on" as an indefinite pronoun meaning 'one', 'people', or 'we' (generic). ➔ Here, "on" doesn't specifically mean "we", but rather a more general "people" or "in this region". It suggests that everyone in the Connemara knows the value of silence. 
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                    On dit que la vie c'est une folie ➔ Indirect speech, indefinite subject 'on', "c'est" to introduce a definition or characteristic ➔ "On dit que..." (It is said that...) introduces a common belief or saying. "C'est" then equates life to madness, acting as a definitional statement. 
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                    On y vit encore au temps des Gaels Et de Cromwell ➔ Use of the adverbial pronoun "y", implying "in Connemara" or "there". Conjunction "Et" connecting related elements ➔ "On y vit encore" translates to "They still live there", with "y" replacing "in Connemara". "Et de Cromwell" extends the temporal context, indicating a long-lasting way of life. 
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                    On n'accepte pas La paix des Gallois Ni celle des rois d'Angleterre ➔ Negative construction with "ne...pas", demonstrative pronoun "celle" replacing "paix" and the usage of "Ni...Ni.." to link 2 negative items. ➔ "On n'accepte pas" shows negation. "Celle" avoids repetition: "La paix des Gallois Ni celle des rois d'Angleterre" means "Neither the peace of the Welsh nor that of the kings of England". 
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