Peine & Pitié – Bilingual Lyrics French/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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avouer /a.vu.e/ B2 |
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chemin /ʃmɛ̃/ B1 |
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avance /a.vɑ̃s/ B2 |
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cœur /kœʁ/ B1 |
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famille /fa.mij/ A2 |
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fête /fɛt/ A2 |
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mal /mal/ A2 |
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peine /pɛn/ B1 |
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pitié /pi.tje/ B2 |
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se rappeler /ʁa.plə/ B2 |
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malheur /mal.œʁ/ B2 |
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vie /vi/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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J'avoue j'ai mon égo
➔ Use of the present tense of the verb 'avoir' (to have) with reflexive pronoun 'j'' (I).
➔ This phrase demonstrates the use of the present tense of 'avoir' to express possession and reflexivity.
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Mais tu l'as cherché
➔ Past tense 'as cherché' (have looked for), combining auxiliary 'avoir' in present tense with past participle.
➔ The phrase illustrates the use of the passé composé tense to describe completed actions in the past.
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Quand j'y vais j'y vais solo
➔ Use of the verb 'aller' in the present tense with the pronominal adverb 'y' (there) to indicate going somewhere.
➔ This demonstrates how pronominal adverbs like 'y' are used with verbs to indicate movement or location.
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Ni peine ni pitié
➔ Use of 'ni' with 'ne' to create negative conjunctions meaning 'neither/nor'.
➔ This structure is used to express negation for multiple elements simultaneously.
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T'as ni peine ni pitié
➔ Use of 't'as' (tu as) contraction of 'tu as' (you have) with 'ni... ni...' to indicate negation.
➔ This phrase combines a contraction of 'tu as' with the negative 'ni... ni...' structure to negate possession or feelings.
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Pitié, pitié
➔ Repetition of the noun 'pitié' (mercy) for emphasis, often used in poetic or emotional contexts.
➔ Repetition emphasizes emotional intensity or pleading for mercy.