L'homme s'entête – Bilingual Lyrics French/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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avance /a.vɑ̃s/ B1 |
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monde /mɔ̃d/ A2 |
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temps /tɑ̃/ A2 |
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s'écoule /s‿e.kul/ B2 |
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l'homme /l‿ɔm/ A2 |
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s'entête /s‿ɑ̃t‿ɛt/ B2 |
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vie /vj/ A2 |
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appels /apɛl/ B2 |
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marché /maʁ.ʃe/ A2 |
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prières /pʁjɛ̃jɛʁ/ B2 |
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prophètes /pʁɔ.fɛt/ C1 |
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lumières /ly.mjɛʁ/ B2 |
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guerre /gɛʁ/ A2 |
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images /i.maʒ/ A2 |
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disent /diz‿ɑ̃/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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J'avance dans ce monde à l'envers
➔ Present tense of the verb 'avancer' (to advance/move forward) used with 'je' (I).
➔ The sentence uses the **present tense** to describe an ongoing action.
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Où le temps s'écoule à rebours
➔ Reflexive verb 's'écoule' in the **present tense** indicating the flow of time.
➔ The verb **s'écoule** is reflexive, meaning it indicates the subject is acting upon itself, here describing how **time flows**.
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J'ai vu plus d'images de guerre que d'amour
➔ Comparison using 'plus... que...' to express 'more of... than...'.
➔ The phrase **plus... que...** is a **comparative construction** used to compare quantities.
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Nous devons avancer
➔ Modal verb 'devoir' (must/should) + infinitive to express obligation or necessity.
➔ The phrase **nous devons avancer** uses the **modal verb 'devoir'** to express obligation to move forward.
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L'homme s'entête
➔ Reflexive verb 's'entête' in the **present tense** expressing stubbornness or persistence.
➔ The **reflexive verb 's'entête'** indicates the subject's **stubbornness** or **persistence** in continuing their attitude.
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C'est insensé
➔ Use of 'c'est' (it is) + adjective to express a judgment or opinion.
➔ The phrase **C'est insensé** uses **'c'est'** (it is) + adjective to express that something is **insane or absurd**.