New York en Décembre – Bilingual Lyrics French/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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carrière /ka.ʁjɛʁ/ B1 |
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tournée /tuʁ.ne/ A2 |
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jeu /ʒø/ A1 |
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riche /ʁiʃ/ A2 |
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monde /mɔ̃d/ A1 |
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hiver /i.vɛʁ/ A1 |
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place /plas/ A1 |
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tête /tɛt/ A1 |
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physique /fi.zik/ B1 |
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café /ka.fe/ A1 |
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croissant /kʁwa.sɑ̃/ A2 |
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maison /mɛ.zɔ̃/ A1 |
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jardin /ʒaʁ.dɛ̃/ A1 |
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temps /tɑ̃/ A1 |
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vie /vi/ A1 |
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feu /fø/ A1 |
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critique /kʁi.tik/ B1 |
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cadre /kadʁ/ B1 |
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course /kuʁs/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Je voulais arrêter ma carrière,
➔ Imperfect tense to express a past desire.
➔ The phrase "Je voulais" indicates a desire that was present in the past.
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J’ai tiré le penalty, aïe, j’ai touché que le poteau.
➔ Past tense to describe a completed action.
➔ The phrase "J’ai tiré" indicates that the action of taking the penalty is completed.
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C’est quoi ma place dans l’univers ?
➔ Interrogative structure to ask a question.
➔ The phrase "C’est quoi" is a casual way to ask about something.
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J’essaie de trouver un couplet devant mon café.
➔ Present tense to express an ongoing action.
➔ The phrase "J’essaie" indicates that the action of trying is happening now.
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La marque propose 300, c’est pas assez.
➔ Use of negation in informal speech.
➔ The phrase "c’est pas" is a colloquial way to say "c’est ne pas".
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Trop loin, je tchine à mon rival.
➔ Use of informal language and slang.
➔ The word "tchine" is slang for toasting or celebrating.
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Ce game, une course de fond, tente ta chance pour voir.
➔ Use of metaphor to convey deeper meaning.
➔ The phrase "une course de fond" compares life to a long-distance race.
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Comme Travis Scott devant ses fans ou l’Occident devant la Palestine.
➔ Use of comparison to highlight a point.
➔ The comparison to "Travis Scott" and "l’Occident" illustrates the contrast in reactions.