Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant sounds of Cameroonian music with "LÈVE TOI," a captivating collaboration between Blanche Bailly and Lady Ponce. This Afrofusion banger is a perfect entry point for language learners, offering a blend of modern and traditional Bikutsi rhythms. Through its catchy lyrics about love and unity, you'll encounter everyday French expressions and culturally rich idioms, making language acquisition an enjoyable and rhythmic journey. Its blend of old and new school styles makes it truly special and accessible.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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croyez /kʁwa.je/ B1 |
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force /fɔʁs/ A2 |
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pied /pje/ A1 |
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porte /pɔʁt/ A1 |
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lever /lə.ve/ A2 |
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corps /kɔʁ/ A2 |
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main /mɛ̃/ A1 |
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aujourd'hui /oʒuʁdɥi/ A1 |
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ensemble /ɑ̃.sɑ̃bl/ A2 |
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effet /e.fɛ/ B1 |
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soucier /su.sje/ B2 |
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tête /tɛt/ A1 |
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fête /fɛt/ A2 |
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dormir /dɔʁ.miʁ/ A1 |
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besoin /bə.zwɛ̃/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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désolé c'est pas ce que vous croyez je
➔ Negation without "ne" (colloquial)
➔ In colloquial speech, the negative particle "ne" is often omitted, so only "pas" follows the verb: "c'est pas".
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pense on dit que l'union fait la force
➔ Impersonal pronoun "on" + subordinate clause with "que"
➔ The impersonal pronoun "on" functions like "we/people" and introduces a statement with "que": "on dit que...".
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je frappe à la porte je veux pas te lever
➔ Omission of "ne" in negative with "vouloir"
➔ The negative "ne...pas" is reduced to just "pas" after "veux": "je veux pas".
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donne‑moi un peu bébé
➔ Imperative with object pronoun attached
➔ The imperative "donne" attaches the object pronoun "moi": "donne‑moi".
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sans me soucier de rien
➔ Preposition "sans" + infinitive
➔ The preposition "sans" is followed directly by an infinitive: "sans me soucier".
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tu me fais pleurer
➔ Causative construction "faire + infinitive"
➔ The causative structure uses "faire" + infinitive: "me fais pleurer".
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tu m'as tourné la tête
➔ Passé composé with auxiliary "avoir"
➔ The passé composé uses the auxiliary "avoir": "m'as tourné".
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tu vas me donner
➔ Near future "aller + infinitive"
➔ The near future is expressed with "aller" + infinitive: "vas me donner".
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