Mute – Bilingual Lyrics French/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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mute /mjuːt/ B2 |
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silence /ˈsaɪləns/ B1 |
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absence /ˈæbsəns/ B2 |
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calm /kɑːm/ A2 |
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rage /reɪdʒ/ B2 |
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image /ˈɪmɪdʒ/ A2 |
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bruit /bʁɥi/ A1 |
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tambour /tɑːmˈbʊr/ B1 |
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souffle /sufl/ B2 |
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regard /ʁəɡaʁ/ B2 |
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musique /myzik/ A1 |
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souffrance /sufʁɑ̃s/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Tout est mute, en silence
➔ Present tense to describe a current state.
➔ The phrase "Tout est mute" means "Everything is muted".
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J'ai changé de route
➔ Past tense to indicate a completed action.
➔ The phrase "J'ai changé de route" means "I have changed my path".
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C'est sûrement mieux comme ça sans doute
➔ Use of adverbs to express certainty.
➔ The phrase "sûrement mieux" means "surely better".
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On a retrouvé le calme
➔ Use of the passive voice to indicate a state.
➔ The phrase "On a retrouvé le calme" means "We have found calmness".
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Juste un bruit blanc
➔ Use of adjectives to describe nouns.
➔ The phrase "un bruit blanc" means "a white noise".
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Je veux entendre les tambours
➔ Use of the subjunctive mood to express desire.
➔ The phrase "Je veux entendre" means "I want to hear".
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Tout est mute, des bruits sourds, des bruits lourds
➔ Use of repetition for emphasis.
➔ The repetition of "bruits" emphasizes the variety of sounds.