Lyrics & Translation
Explore the poignant lyrics of Francis Cabrel's "Ma place dans le trafic" to understand the universal feelings of being caught in life's routines. This song offers a unique perspective on daily struggles and societal pressures, inviting listeners to reflect on their own place in the world.
Key Vocabulary
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jour /ʒuʁ/ A1 |
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larme /laʁm/ A2 |
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café /kafe/ A1 |
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moteur /mɔtœʁ/ A2 |
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place /plas/ A1 |
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trafic /tʁafik/ B1 |
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quelqu'un /kɛlkœ̃/ A1 |
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marchand /maʁʃɑ̃/ A2 |
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tapis /tapi/ A1 |
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laine /lɛn/ A1 |
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blues /bluz/ B1 |
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mutant /mytɑ̃/ B2 |
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homme /ɔm/ A1 |
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désir /deziʁ/ B1 |
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peur /pœʁ/ A1 |
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rebelle /ʁəbɛl/ B2 |
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peau /po/ A1 |
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voiture /vwatɥʁ/ A1 |
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grave /ɡʁav/ B1 |
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enfant /ɑ̃fɑ̃/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Le jour se lève à peine, je suis déjà debout
➔ Adverbial phrase "à peine"
➔ "À peine" means 'barely' or 'hardly'. It emphasizes that the day has just begun. It shows how early the singer is waking up.
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J'aimerais que quelqu'un vienne et me délivre mais celui que je viens de choisir
➔ Subjunctive mood (que + subjunctive) after "aimerais que"
➔ "J'aimerais que quelqu'un vienne" uses the subjunctive mood ('vienne') because it expresses a wish or a desire. The structure "aimer que + subjunctive" is a common way to express wishes.
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M'a donné juste assez pour survivre et trop peu pour m'enfuir
➔ Structure "juste assez...pour" and "trop peu...pour"
➔ "Juste assez pour" means 'just enough to', indicating sufficiency. "Trop peu pour" means 'too little to', indicating insufficiency. These structures highlight the difficult situation of the singer; having just enough to survive, but not enough to escape.
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Qui me font dormir sur de la laine épaisse et qui m'obligent au bout de chaque nuit
➔ Relative pronoun "qui" with two different verbs (font and obligent)
➔ The relative pronoun "qui" refers back to "ces marchands de tapis" and introduces two clauses: "qui me font dormir..." and "qui m'obligent...". This shows that the carpet sellers are doing two things to the singer.
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Si un jour je veux mourir tout en haut
➔ Conditional clause with "si" + present tense (veux) referring to a future event.
➔ In French, the "si + present tense" structure is often used to express a condition for a future action. Here, it means 'If one day I want to die at the top...'
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Parce que quoique je dise et quoique je fasse
➔ "Quoique" followed by the subjunctive ("dise", "fasse") to express concession.
➔ "Quoique" means "although" or "even though." When used, it requires the subjunctive mood in the following verb. The use here expresses a sense of resignation, despite any effort.
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Il y a tellement de choses graves qui se passent dans mes rues
➔ "Tellement de" followed by a plural noun and a relative clause introduced by "qui".
➔ "Tellement de" means "so much" or "so many". The structure "tellement de + noun + qui + verb" is a common way to express a large quantity of something that performs an action. The relative clause explains what things are so numerous.
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