Petrouchka – Bilingual Lyrics French/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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zone /zo.n/ B1 |
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drogue /dʁɔg/ B2 |
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vent /vɑ̃/ B2 |
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sac /sak/ A2 |
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cagoule /ka.ɡul/ B2 |
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traceur /tʁasœʁ/ C1 |
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vodka /ˈvɒd.kə/ A2 |
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AK /a.ka/ B1 |
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chanel /ʃa.nɛl/ C1 |
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petrouchka /pɛt.ʁuʃ.ka/ C2 |
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boulettes /bu.lɛt/ B2 |
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frappe /fʁap/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ça fait TP
➔ Use of 'ça + verb' to express that something causes or results in a certain action or effect.
➔ 'Ça fait' is a common French expression meaning 'it causes' or 'it makes,' indicating causation.
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Sers la vodka
➔ Imperative form of 'servir' ('to serve') in the second person singular, used for commands.
➔ The verb 'sers' is the imperative form of 'servir,' meaning 'to serve,' used here as a command.
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J'ai cramé la Visa
➔ Use of 'avoir + past participle' to form the passé composé, indicating completed actions in the past.
➔ 'J'ai cramé' literally means 'I burned,' but colloquially it implies 'I spent' or 'I used up,' especially referring to money.
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Pas le même vécu
➔ Negation 'pas' used with the noun 'vécu' (experience) to express 'not the same life experience.'
➔ The phrase 'pas le même vécu' means 'not the same lived experience,' highlighting differences in personal backgrounds.
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J'arrive comme Tony
➔ Use of 'comme' to compare oneself to someone, indicating resemblance or similarity.
➔ 'Comme' means 'like' or 'as' in French, here used to express 'I arrive like Tony,' indicating similarity in style or attitude.