Lyrics & Translation
Learning French with 'Lipstick' by Kungs is a fun and immersive experience. The song's repetitive and catchy chorus makes it easy to pick up key phrases related to partying and attraction. Its energetic beat and clear vocals provide a great opportunity to practice pronunciation and get a feel for the rhythm of the French language in a modern pop context.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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lipstick /ˈlɪp.stɪk/ B2 |
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kiss /kɪs/ A1 |
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music /ˈmjuː.zɪk/ A1 |
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feel /fiːl/ A1 |
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dancing /ˈdæn.sɪŋ/ B1 |
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dream /driːm/ A2 |
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floating /ˈfloʊ.tɪŋ/ B2 |
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beat /biːt/ A2 |
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sound /saʊnd/ A1 |
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ground /ɡraʊnd/ A2 |
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red /rɛd/ A1 |
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blue /bluː/ A1 |
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hue /hjuː/ C1 |
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open /ˈoʊ.pən/ A1 |
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step /stɛp/ A1 |
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lift /lɪft/ A2 |
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drink /drɪŋk/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Open the door, just take me down, I wanna step into a dream
➔ Imperative verbs, infinitive of purpose
➔ The use of imperative verbs like "Open" and "take" to give commands or make requests. The infinitive of purpose "to step" indicates the reason for the action.
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I wanna step into a dream
➔ Contraction "wanna" (informal), Infinitive
➔ Contraction of "want to" (wanna) is a common informal usage. The infinitive "to step" follows.
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I see the sound, it's all around, it changed the ground under my feet
➔ Subject-verb-object structure, Simple past tense
➔ Basic sentence structure with the verb "changed" in the simple past tense to describe a completed action.
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It's red and blue, it's every hue, I think it's true, I need a drink
➔ Pronoun "it", Adjectives, Clause of reason
➔ Use of the pronoun "it" to refer to the earlier implied subject. Descriptive use of adjectives like "red" and "blue". The clause "I think it's true" introduces the speaker's belief.
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I wanna, ooh, I wanna kiss it
➔ Contraction "wanna", Object pronoun
➔ Again, the informal contraction "wanna" and the use of the object pronoun "it".
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Music, feel it, lipstick, kiss it
➔ Vocatives, Imperative verbs, Object pronoun
➔ Use of vocatives ("Music", "Lipstick") to address something or someone. Imperative verbs ("feel", "kiss") give commands. The object pronoun "it" refers back to the aforementioned nouns.
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