Lyrics & Translation
Learning French with Florent Pagny's “L'instinct” offers a unique opportunity to delve into the language through poetic and introspective lyrics. The song's focus on personal conviction and the 'sixth sense' introduces learners to nuanced vocabulary related to feelings and self-discovery. The song is special for its powerful crescendo structure, which builds emotion and makes the language feel both dramatic and deeply personal, providing a memorable and inspiring learning experience.
Key Vocabulary
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monde /mɔ̃d/ A1 |
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vie /vi/ A1 |
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instinct /ɛ̃stɛ̃/ B2 |
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ange /ɑ̃ʒ/ A2 |
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héros /eʁo/ B1 |
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chance /ʃɑ̃s/ A2 |
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tomber /tɔ̃be/ A2 |
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amour /amuʁ/ A1 |
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cœur /kœʁ/ A1 |
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homme /ɔm/ A1 |
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vent /vɑ̃/ A1 |
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dieu /djø/ A2 |
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voix /vwa/ A2 |
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lumière /lymjɛʁ/ A2 |
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yeux /jø/ A1 |
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pire /piʁ/ B1 |
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mains /mɛ̃/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Je n'suis pas de ceux qui changent le monde
➔ Negative form of present tense using "ne ... pas" with auxiliary "suis" + pronoun.
➔ "Ne ... pas" is used to form the negative in French present tense.
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J'ai fait si peu de choix
➔ Use of "avoir" in the present tense + past participle "fait" to form the passé composé tense.
➔ The passé composé is a past tense used to describe completed actions.
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J'ai suivi mon instinct
➔ Use of "avoir" in the present tense + past participle "suivi" to express a completed action.
➔ The passé composé is formed with "avoir" + past participle to express past completed actions.
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Quand tout finira sans l'ombre d'une ombre
➔ Future tense of "finir" (to finish), indicating an event that will happen.
➔ The future tense indicates actions that will happen in the future.
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Nos mains et nos silences
➔ Use of possessive adjectives "nos" (our) with nouns to indicate possession.
➔ Possessive adjectives "nos" indicate ownership or relation.
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Si tu suis ton instinct
➔ Conditional clause with present tense "suis" to express a hypothetical situation.
➔ The present tense after "si" in a conditional clause expresses a real or likely condition.
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