Lyrics & Translation
Discover the heartfelt lyrics of Franglish's "Petit diamant," a beautiful ode to fatherly love. Through this song, you can explore the emotional depth of French R&B and understand the profound connection between a parent and child, learning about themes of devotion and preciousness.
Dad
It's my little diamond (yes)
She made me foolish
It's my little diamond (yes)
She made me foolish
I give her everything she wants
I'll do anything for her
I give her everything she wants
I'll do anything for her
Grandma is gone
I'm losing my taste for life
A year later
I find the reason to live again
When I held her, the world was just a detail
Her first look helps me find my way out of a maze
That she eats her fill, it's my role as a father
Stars in her eyes, on her and her mother
Her smile is priceless
My queen and my princess
It's my little diamond (yes)
She made me foolish
It's my little diamond (yes)
She made me foolish
I give her everything she wants
I'll do anything for her
I give her everything she wants
I'll do anything for her
When she grows up, I'll talk to her about men
Later, mom will teach her to be a woman
And I'll tell her to trust only her family
That apart from us, no one will come when she cries for food
She will love me as I am
No matter what I do
She and I, yes, we know each other
Like me, she does what she likes
Like father, like daughter, like me, she'll make others jealous
Like me, she'll be carefree
Bribed? Not at all
It's my little diamond (yes)
She made me foolish
It's my little diamond (yes)
She made me foolish
I give her everything she wants
I'll do anything for her
I give her everything she wants
I'll do anything for her
It's my little diamond (yes)
She made me foolish
It's my little diamond (yes)
She made me foolish
I give her everything she wants
I'll do anything for her
I give her everything she wants
I'll do anything for her
Oh, oh, oh (Dad)
Oh, oh, oh (Dad)
It's my little, little, little, little diamond
It's my little, little, little, little diamond
Before she was born
I was feeling down
Her voice calms me, just in case of distress
She listens to what I say, but does what I do
If mom says yes, maybe I'll say no
Don't hold it against me, no, don't hold it against me
Everything I do is for us
To see you on your best days
I want to leave this world, before you, not after you
And just thinking about it
I have a stomach ache, I won't recover from it
It's my little diamond (yes)
She made me foolish
It's my little diamond (yes)
She made me foolish
I give her everything she wants
I'll do anything for her
I give her everything she wants
I'll do anything for her
It's my little diamond (yes)
She made me foolish
It's my little diamond (yes)
She made me foolish
I give her everything she wants
I'll do anything for her
I give her everything she wants
I'll do anything for her
Oh, oh, oh (Dad)
Oh, oh, oh (Dad)
It's my little, little, little, little diamond
It's my little, little, little, little diamond
Did you like the sound? Yes
I'm starting to get hungry now
Do you want to eat with me? Yes
Well done
Well done
Key Vocabulary
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diamant /djɑ.mɑ̃/ B2 |
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petit /pə.ti/ A2 |
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rendre /ʁɑ̃dʁ/ B1 |
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donner /dɔ.ne/ A2 |
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amour /a.muʁ/ B2 |
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vie /vj/ B1 |
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rêve /ʁɛv/ B2 |
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faim /fɛ̃/ A2 |
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regard /ʁɡaʁ/ B1 |
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espoir /ɛs.pwaʁ/ B2 |
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coeur /kœʁ/ B2 |
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fleur /flœʁ/ B1 |
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lumière /ly.mjɛʁ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Tout ce qu'elle veut je lui donne
➔ Use of relative clause 'ce qu' + verb to specify 'everything that...' and the object pronoun 'lui' for indirect object.
➔ The phrase 'Tout ce qu'elle veut je lui donne' means 'Everything she wants, I give to her.' It combines a relative clause with an indirect object pronoun.
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C'est mon petit diamant
➔ Use of 'c'est' + noun to emphasize identity; 'mon' as possessive determiner; 'petit diamant' as a noun phrase.
➔ The phrase 'C'est mon petit diamant' translates to 'It is my little diamond,' emphasizing possession and affection.
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J'ferai tout pour elle
➔ Future tense with 'ferai' (from 'faire'), expressing 'will do'; use of 'tout' meaning 'everything'; 'pour elle' indicating purpose.
➔ The phrase 'J'ferai tout pour elle' means 'I will do everything for her,' indicating willingness to sacrifice or help.
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Elle m'a rendu bête
➔ Use of 'a rendu' past tense (plus-que-parfait) from 'rendre' to mean 'has made'; reflexive pronoun 'm'' indicates 'me'; adjective 'bête' meaning 'stupid' or 'crazy.'
➔ The phrase 'Elle m'a rendu bête' means 'She made me crazy/stupid.' It uses the past tense 'a rendu' from 'rendre' and a reflexive pronoun.
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Quand elle grandira, j'lui parlerai des hommes
➔ Future tense 'grandira' from 'grandir,' indicating 'will grow.' Use of 'j'lui' contraction of 'je' + 'lui' (to her) with future 'parlerai' (will speak),' and 'des hommes' (about men).
➔ The sentence 'Quand elle grandira, j'lui parlerai des hommes' means 'When she grows up, I will talk to her about men.' It uses the future tense and a contraction for 'je' and 'lui.'
