Marcia Baila – Bilingual Lyrics French/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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danse /dɑ̃s/ A2 |
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rayonne /ʁɛjɔn/ B2 |
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expansé /ɛkspɑ̃se/ C1 |
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cueux /kœʁ/ B2 |
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sensation /sɑ̃sasjɔ̃/ B1 |
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maigre /mɛɡʁ/ A2 |
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scene /sɛ̃/ A2 |
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cancer /kɑ̃sɛʁ/ B2 |
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mort /mɔʁ/ A2 |
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feu /fø/ A2 |
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fusée /fɥeze/ B2 |
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vie /vɥi/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Marcia elle danse
➔ Subject + verb structure.
➔ In this line, "Marcia" is the subject and "danse" is the verb, indicating what Marcia is doing.
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Aiguisées comme des couperets
➔ Adjective + comparison structure.
➔ Here, "Aiguisées" (sharp) is an adjective describing the legs, and the comparison "comme des couperets" (like cleavers) enhances the description.
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Mais c'est la mort
➔ Conjunction + subject + verb structure.
➔ In this line, "Mais" (but) introduces a contrast, followed by the subject "c'est" (it is) and the verb "la mort" (the death).
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Tu aimes tellement la vie
➔ Subject + verb + adverb + object structure.
➔ In this line, "Tu" (you) is the subject, "aimes" (love) is the verb, "tellement" (so much) is the adverb, and "la vie" (life) is the object.
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Maintenant tu es en cendres
➔ Adverb + subject + verb + prepositional phrase structure.
➔ In this line, "Maintenant" (now) is the adverb indicating time, "tu" (you) is the subject, "es" (are) is the verb, and "en cendres" (in ashes) is the prepositional phrase.
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C'est la mort qui t'a assassinée
➔ Subject + verb + relative clause structure.
➔ In this line, "C'est" (it is) is the subject and verb, followed by the relative clause "qui t'a assassinée" (who killed you) providing more information about "la mort" (the death).
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C'est le cancer que tu as pris sous ton bras
➔ Subject + verb + object + relative clause structure.
➔ In this line, "C'est" (it is) is the subject and verb, followed by the object "le cancer" (the cancer) and the relative clause "que tu as pris sous ton bras" (that you took under your arm).