Lyrics & Translation
Discover "Ma douleur, ma peine" by Christophe Maé, a powerful French song that translates the universal feeling of facing personal challenges. Through its evocative lyrics and melody, you can explore themes of resilience and perseverance, offering a glimpse into the emotional landscape of artistic creation.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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douleur /du.lœʁ/ B1 |
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peine /pɛn/ B1 |
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quitter /ki.te/ A2 |
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lâcher /la.ʃe/ B1 |
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souffrir /su.fʁiʁ/ B2 |
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calme /kalm/ A2 |
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cracher /kʁa.ʃe/ B2 |
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maudire /mo.diʁ/ C1 |
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rengaine /ʁɑ̃.ɡɛn/ C2 |
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noir /nwaʁ/ A2 |
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peur /pœʁ/ A2 |
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espoir /ɛs.pwaʁ/ B1 |
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tombée /tɔ̃.be/ B2 |
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patience /pa.sjɑ̃s/ B1 |
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mistral /mis.tʁal/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Qui ne me quitte pas
➔ Negative form of the relative pronoun + verb
➔ The phrase uses the negation "ne...pas" around "me quitte" to say "who does not leave me".
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Je t'en prie lâche-moi
➔ Imperative form with pronoun contraction
➔ The phrase uses the imperative "lâche" (let go) combined with "moi" (me), contracted as "lâche-moi" to give a direct command.
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Vas te jeter
➔ Reflexive verb in the imperative mood
➔ The verb "jeter" (to throw) is used reflexively as "te jeter" in the imperative "Vas te jeter" (go throw yourself), giving a strong commanding tone.
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On s'apprivoise puis on s'en va
➔ Reflexive verb in present tense and coordinating conjunctions
➔ The phrase "On s'apprivoise puis on s'en va" uses reflexive "s'apprivoise" (we tame ourselves) and "s'en va" (go away), coordinating actions in the present tense.
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Vas te noyer dans la Seine
➔ Reflexive verb in the simple future tense
➔ The phrase "Vas te noyer" uses the reflexive verb "se noyer" (to drown oneself) in the near future "vas" (you will), expressing an action that might happen.
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Elle passe me voir à la nuit tombée
➔ Prepositional phrase with specific time expression
➔ The phrase "à la nuit tombée" uses the preposition "à" with a feminine noun "la nuit" and the past participle "tombée" to specify when she passes by.
Album: L'ATTRAPE-RÊVES
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