Lyrics & Translation
Explore the poignant lyrics of Kendji Girac's 'Ma câlina' and delve into the emotions of regret and lost love. This song, a blend of gipsy-pop and Latin influences, offers a window into heartfelt expressions of love and the pain of misunderstanding, making it a special piece for understanding themes of romance and longing.
Key Vocabulary
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cœur /kœʁ/ A1 |
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voix /vwa/ A1 |
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yeux /jø/ A1 |
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amour /a.muʁ/ A2 |
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jours /ʒuʁ/ A1 |
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corps /kɔʁ/ A2 |
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sourire /su.ʁiʁ/ A2 |
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rêve /ʁɛv/ A2 |
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peur /pœʁ/ A2 |
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léger /le.ʒe/ B1 |
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nuage /nɥaʒ/ B1 |
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passage /pa.saʒ/ B1 |
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sentir /sɑ̃.tiʁ/ B1 |
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fusionner /fy.zjɔ.ne/ B2 |
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dommage /dɔ.maʒ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Mon cœur était un nomade
➔ Imperfect tense to describe a past state.
➔ The phrase "Mon cœur" (My heart) is the subject, and "était" (was) indicates a past state.
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Je n'parle pas d'amour
➔ Negation in French using 'ne...pas'.
➔ The phrase "Je n'parle pas" (I do not speak) shows how to negate a verb in French.
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Tout est léger sur ton nuage
➔ Use of 'tout' to mean 'everything' in a general statement.
➔ The phrase "Tout est léger" (Everything is light) emphasizes a general state of being.
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J'aurais tout fait pour toi
➔ Conditional perfect tense to express a hypothetical situation.
➔ The phrase "J'aurais tout fait" (I would have done everything) indicates what could have been done under different circumstances.
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Je n'ai pas su te dire
➔ Past participle used with 'avoir' to form the perfect tense.
➔ The phrase "Je n'ai pas su" (I did not know) shows how to negate the perfect tense.
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Dis-moi que tu regrettes
➔ Use of the subjunctive mood after expressions of desire or emotion.
➔ The phrase "Dis-moi que tu regrettes" (Tell me that you regret) requires the subjunctive form of the verb.
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Je l'ai sentie dès le départ
➔ Use of 'dès' to indicate 'from' or 'as early as'.
➔ The phrase "dès le départ" (from the start) emphasizes the immediacy of the feeling.
Album: Ensemble
Same Singer
Je Vis Pour Elle
Andrea Bocelli, Kendji Girac
Je Vis Pour Elle
Andrea Bocelli, Kendji Girac
Andalouse
Kendji Girac
No Me Mirès Màs
Kendji Girac, Soprano
Les yeux de la mama
Kendji Girac
Conmigo
Kendji Girac
Tiago
Kendji Girac
Bebeto
Kendji Girac, Soolking
Pour oublier
Kendji Girac
Elle M'a Aimé
Kendji Girac
Ma câlina
Kendji Girac
Desperado
Kendji Girac
Petit papa Noël
Kendji Girac
Que Dieu me pardonne
Kendji Girac, Claudio Capeo
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