Les Rois du Monde – Bilingual Lyrics French/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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royaume /ʁwa.jɔm/ B2 |
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dieu /djø/ B2 |
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pouvoir /pu.vwaʁ/ B2 |
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amour /a.muʁ/ A2 |
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vie /vj/ A2 |
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temps /tɑ̃/ A2 |
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vent /vɑ̃/ B1 |
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guerre /ɡɛʁ/ B2 |
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chemin /ʃə.mɛ̃/ B1 |
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souvenir /su.və.niʁ/ B2 |
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château /ʃɑ.to/ B2 |
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miel /mjɛl/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Les rois du monde vivent au sommet.
➔ Present tense to describe a current state.
➔ The phrase "les rois du monde" (the kings of the world) is the subject, and "vivent" (live) is the verb in the present tense.
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Ils ne savent pas ce qu'on pense d'eux en bas.
➔ Negation with 'ne...pas' to express a lack of knowledge.
➔ The phrase "ne savent pas" (do not know) indicates that they lack awareness of what is thought of them.
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A quoi ça sert d'être sur la terre.
➔ Interrogative structure to ask about purpose.
➔ The phrase "A quoi ça sert" (What is the use) introduces a question about the significance of existence.
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On sait que le temps c'est comme le vent.
➔ Use of 'c'est' to define or explain a concept.
➔ The phrase "c'est comme le vent" (it's like the wind) compares time to something intangible.
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On se fout pas mal de la morale.
➔ Colloquial expression to indicate indifference.
➔ The phrase "se fout pas mal" suggests a lack of concern for morality.
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Les rois du monde se battent entre eux.
➔ Reflexive verb to indicate actions done to oneself.
➔ The phrase "se battent" (fight each other) indicates that the kings are in conflict with one another.
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Nous on fait l'amour on vit la vie.
➔ Use of 'on' as an informal subject to represent 'we'.
➔ The phrase "Nous on fait l'amour" (We make love) emphasizes the actions of the group.