Petite soeur – Bilingual Lyrics French/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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peine /pɛn/ B1 |
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douleur /dulœʁ/ B2 |
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coeur /kœʁ/ A2 |
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froid /fʁwa/ B1 |
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attendre /ɑtɑ̃dʁ/ A2 |
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chance /ʃɑ̃s/ B2 |
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rêves /ʁɛv/ B1 |
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frontières /fʁɔ̃tjɛʁ/ B2 |
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brûle /bʁyl/ B2 |
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erreurs /ɛʁœʁ/ B2 |
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passer /pɑse/ A2 |
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passé /pɑse/ A2 |
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doute /dut/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Je connais ta peine et ta douleur
➔ Present tense for expressing current knowledge or feelings.
➔ The phrase "Je connais" means "I know," indicating familiarity with the subject.
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Tu refais la liste de ce qui ne va pas
➔ Present tense with a reflexive verb to indicate an action done to oneself.
➔ The phrase "refais la liste" means "make the list again," indicating a repetitive action.
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Essuie tes larmes, pleurer ça sert à quoi?
➔ Imperative form for giving advice or commands.
➔ The phrase "Essuie tes larmes" means "Wipe your tears," suggesting an action to take.
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La vie est ainsi, parfois on prend des coups
➔ Present tense to express general truths or facts.
➔ The phrase "La vie est ainsi" means "Life is like this," indicating a general observation.
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C'est toi et moi petite sœur
➔ Use of 'c'est' for identification or emphasis.
➔ The phrase "C'est toi et moi" means "It's you and me," emphasizing the bond between the speaker and the listener.
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J'ai eu le temps d'apprendre de mes erreurs
➔ Past tense to indicate completed actions or experiences.
➔ The phrase "J'ai eu le temps" means "I had the time," indicating a past opportunity.