Lyrics & Translation
Discover "L'instinct" by Florent Pagny, a song that embodies the French spirit of following one's inner compass. Through its powerful lyrics and emotive melody, "L'instinct" offers a profound look at personal conviction and the wisdom of intuition, making it a unique piece to explore the nuances of French songwriting.
Key Vocabulary
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monde /mɔ̃d/ A1 |
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vie /vi/ A1 |
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sens /sɑ̃s/ A2 |
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chemin /ʃəmɛ̃/ A2 |
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instinct /ɛ̃stɛ̃/ B1 |
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ange /ɑ̃ʒ/ B1 |
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chance /ʃɑ̃s/ B1 |
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coeur /kœʁ/ A1 |
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homme /ɔm/ A1 |
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voix /vwa/ A2 |
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lumière /lymjɛʁ/ B1 |
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destin /dɛstɛ̃/ B2 |
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yeux /jø/ A1 |
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pire /piʁ/ B1 |
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silences /silɑ̃s/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Je n'suis pas de ceux qui changent le monde
➔ Negation of the verb 'être' with 'pas' to form 'ne...pas'
➔ In French, negation is often formed with 'ne' before the verb and 'pas' after it, as in 'ne...pas'.
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J'ai suivi mon instinct
➔ Past tense of the verb 'suivre' (to follow) with auxiliary 'avoir'
➔ The compound past (passé composé) with 'avoir' is used to express completed actions in French.
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Sans croyances ni prières
➔ Use of 'sans' + noun to indicate absence or lack
➔ 'Sans' means 'without' in French, used to negate or lack something as in 'sans croyances' (without beliefs).
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Il y a le pire et le mieux
➔ Use of 'il y a' to express 'there is/are'
➔ 'Il y a' is an impersonal expression meaning 'there is/are' in French.
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Tu feras ton chemin
➔ Futur simple tense of 'faire' (to do/make) - 'feras'
➔ 'Feras' is the future tense of 'faire', meaning 'you will do/make' in French.
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Disent bien plus que tu ne penses
➔ Use of 'que' to introduce a comparison or subordinate clause
➔ 'Que' functions as a conjunction in French, introducing subordinate clauses or comparisons.
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