Lyrics & Translation
Explore the rich narrative of Youssoupha's "On se connaît" featuring Ayna. This song offers a profound look into themes of life, authenticity, and connection, allowing listeners to resonate with Youssoupha's personal journey and the shared human experience. Learning the lyrics provides insight into French rap and conscious music.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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amour /amur/ A2 |
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quitte /kit/ B1 |
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guide /gid/ B2 |
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écrite /krit/ B1 |
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remercie /ʁəmɛʁsi/ B2 |
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m'a /ma/ A1 |
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fin /fɛ̃/ A2 |
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choix /ʃwa/ B1 |
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aide /ɛd/ B2 |
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rêve /ʁɛv/ B2 |
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partage /paʁtaʒ/ B2 |
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musique /myzik/ A2 |
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tremble /tʁɑ̃bl/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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J'assume tous mes pas, car seul Dieu nous guide
➔ Use of the present tense with reflexive pronouns and the conjunction 'car' for cause.
➔ The sentence uses the *present tense* 'J'assume' to express a current action, combined with 'car' meaning 'because' to introduce a reason.
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Maman m'a appris qu'l'argent n'est pas une fin en soi
➔ Use of the passé composé ('m'a appris') with a subordinate clause introduced by 'que' to express knowledge or learned information.
➔ The *passé composé* 'm'a appris' indicates a completed action in the past, with the subordinate clause 'qu' l'argent n'est pas une fin en soi' explaining what was learned.
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Les foules sont anonymes, et un jour on les embrasse
➔ Use of the present tense 'sont' with adjectives to describe state, and simple future 'on les embrasse' indicating action to come.
➔ The *present tense* 'sont' describes the current state 'Les foules sont anonymes', while 'on les embrasse' uses *simple future tense* to express a forthcoming action.
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Le but de ma musique, du rap que j'expose
➔ Use of 'de' + noun to specify possession or focus, and 'que' introduces a relative clause providing additional information.
➔ The phrase 'de ma musique' uses *de* to show possession/object focus, and the clause 'du rap que j'expose' uses 'que' as a relative pronoun to specify which rap.
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Et puis plaire à tout l'monde, c'est plaire à n'importe qui
➔ Use of the infinitive 'plaire' to express the goal or desire, and 'à n'importe qui' to indicate 'anyone' without restriction.
➔ The *infinitive* 'plaire' functions as the main verb to express the aim 'to please everyone', with 'à n'importe qui' meaning 'to anyone' without limitation.
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Ils veulent qu'on se butte, attendent les erreurs que l'on commet
➔ Use of the verb 'vouloir' + subjunctive mood ('qu'on se butte') to express desire or intent, and complex relative clause 'que l'on commet' to specify actions.
➔ The verb 'vouloir' (to want) is followed by *subjunctive mood* 'qu'on se butte' to express desire, and the relative clause 'que l'on commet' specifies the actions being discussed.
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