Lyrics & Translation
Discover Soprano's "Mon précieux," a song that artfully critiques our modern-day obsession with smartphones. Through its catchy melody and poignant lyrics, you can explore the French language while reflecting on the impact of technology on our lives and relationships.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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réveille /ʁe.vɛj/ A2 |
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embrasser /ɑ̃bʁase/ A2 |
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caresse /kaʁɛs/ B1 |
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inséparable /ɛ̃sɛpaʁabl/ B2 |
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partager /paʁtaʒe/ A2 |
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vie /vj/ A1 |
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regarder /ʁəɡaʁde/ A2 |
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ciel /sjɛl/ A1 |
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pixels /piksəl/ B2 |
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fou /fu/ B2 |
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perdre /pɛʁdʁ/ B1 |
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batterie /ba.tʁi/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Je te partage ma vie
➔ Use of the direct object pronoun 'te' with a verb to express sharing with someone.
➔ 'Je te partage ma vie' translates to 'I share my life with you,' where 'te' is a direct object pronoun replacing the person receiving the action.
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Tu veux vivre sans toi à mes côtés
➔ Use of the infinitive 'vivre' after 'veux' to express desire, with a negation and prepositional phrase 'sans toi à mes côtés'.
➔ 'Tu veux vivre sans toi à mes côtés' translates as 'You want to live without you by my side,' where 'vivre' is an infinitive used after 'veux' to show desire.
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Vous avez 39 nouvelles demandes d'amis
➔ Use of the present tense 'avez' with 'vous' to indicate possession, plus noun phrase '39 demandes d'amis'.
➔ 'Vous avez 39 nouvelles demandes d'amis' means 'You have 39 new friend requests,' where 'avez' is the present tense of 'avoir' for 'vous'.
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Il n’a plus de batterie
➔ Use of negation 'n’a plus' with the auxiliary 'avoir' to express 'no longer have' and 'de batterie' as the noun phrase.
➔ 'Il n’a plus de batterie' translates as 'He no longer has a battery,' with 'n’a plus' being the negation of 'a' (has) plus 'plus' (anymore).
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Je ne regarde plus le ciel
➔ Use of negation 'ne...plus' with the present tense 'regarde' to indicate 'no longer' doing something.
➔ 'Je ne regarde plus le ciel' translates as 'I no longer look at the sky,' where 'ne...plus' negates the verb 'regarde' (look).
Album: L’Everest

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En feu
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Mon précieux
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Millionnaire
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Mon Everest
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Fresh Prince
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Ils nous connaissent pas
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Mon Everest
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Soprano

Ferme les yeux et imagine-toi
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Hiro
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À nos héros du quotidien
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Coup de coeur
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Frérot
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Regarde-moi
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À la bien
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