Lyrics & Translation
Discover the poignant French lyrics of "L'île au lendemain" by Julien Doré featuring Clara Luciani. This collaboration delves into themes of disillusionment and the enduring search for hope, offering a reflection on dreams lost and the quiet resilience of the human spirit. Learn through its evocative language how French music can express complex emotions and capture a reflective mood.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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rêves /rɛv/ B1 |
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espères /ɛs.pɛʁ/ B2 |
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coulé /kule/ B2 |
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île /il/ A1 |
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lendemain /lɑ̃dəmɛ̃/ B1 |
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fois /fwa/ A1 |
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pris /pʁi/ A2 |
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pose /poz/ B1 |
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déplaire /deplɛʁ/ B2 |
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miroirs /mi.ʁwaʁ/ A2 |
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causent /koz/ B1 |
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faire /fɛʁ/ A1 |
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bon /bɔ̃/ A1 |
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regarde /ʁəɡaʁd/ A1 |
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horizon /ɔ.ʁi.zɔ̃/ B1 |
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accoudés /a.ku.de/ B2 |
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enfer /ɑ̃.fɛʁ/ B1 |
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demain /də.mɛ̃/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Il reste quoi
➔ Use of the present tense of 'rester' (il reste) with a question word 'quoi' to ask 'what remains?'
➔ 'Il reste' means 'there remains' or 'there is still'.
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Tout ça n'sert à rien
➔ Negation of the verb 'servir' (to serve) in the present tense, with 'à rien' meaning 'nothing'.
➔ 'N'sert' is a contracted form of 'ne sert', meaning 'does not serve' or 'is of no use'.
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On a coulé l'île au lendemain
➔ Use of the past tense 'a coulé' (passé composé of 'couler') to express completed action; definite article 'l'' before 'île'.
➔ 'A coulé' means 'sank' or 'has sunk'.
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Jusqu'à demain
➔ Use of the preposition 'jusqu'à' meaning 'until' followed by the noun 'demain' (tomorrow).
➔ 'Jusqu'à' means 'until' or 'up to'.
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Vers l'horizon
➔ Use of the preposition 'vers' indicating direction toward 'l'horizon'.
➔ 'Vers' means 'towards' or 'in the direction of'.
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Accoudés à l'enfer
➔ Use of the plural past participle 'accoudés' indicating 'leaning' or 'resting' against something, with the preposition 'à' plus 'l'enfer'.
➔ 'Accoudés' means 'leaned' or 'resting against'.
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