Lyrics & Translation
Explore the empowering French lyrics of Corneille's 'Les Marchands de rêves.' This song is a powerful anthem of hope and resilience, offering a unique opportunity to connect with themes of perseverance and dreams while immersing yourself in the French language.
Key Vocabulary
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ciel /sjɛl/ B1 |
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chance /ʃɑ̃s/ B1 |
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rêvent /ʁɛv/ B2 |
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attendre /ɑ̃tɑ̃dʁ/ B2 |
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gagner /ɡaɲe/ B2 |
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marchands /maʁʃɑ̃/ B2 |
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rêves /ʁɛv/ B1 |
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digne /diɲ/ B2 |
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avenir /avniʁ/ B1 |
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mère /mɛʁ/ A2 |
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drapo /dʁa.po/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Dis-leur que le ciel les entend
➔ Indirect speech (telling someone what to say)
➔ The phrase "Dis-leur" means "Tell them" and introduces indirect speech.
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Dis-leur qu'ils n'ont rien fait au temps
➔ Present perfect tense (indicating an action that has relevance to the present)
➔ The phrase "n'ont rien fait" means "have done nothing" and uses the present perfect tense.
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Dis-leur que demain est à eux
➔ Simple present tense (stating a fact)
➔ The phrase "demain est à eux" means "tomorrow belongs to them" and uses the simple present tense.
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Dis-leur que l'hiver nous apprend
➔ Present tense (indicating a general truth)
➔ The phrase "l'hiver nous apprend" means "winter teaches us" and uses the present tense.
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Dis-leur qu'on est par milliers
➔ Colloquial expression (informal way of saying 'we are thousands')
➔ The phrase "on est par milliers" means "we are thousands" and is a colloquial expression.
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Si nous avons quitté c'est pour revenir gagnants
➔ Conditional clause (expressing a condition and its result)
➔ The phrase "Si nous avons quitté" means "If we left" and introduces a conditional clause.
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Et que si on revient ce ne sera pas la main ou la tête vide
➔ Future tense (indicating an action that will happen)
➔ The phrase "ce ne sera pas" means "it will not be" and uses the future tense.
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