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
| Vocabulary | Meanings | 
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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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