Lyrics & Translation
Explore Tiken Jah Fakoly's "Plus rien ne m'étonne," a deeply resonant reggae track that offers profound insights into the historical and ongoing impacts of colonialism and political division on Africa and the world. Through its powerful lyrics and Tiken Jah Fakoly's distinctive voice, listeners can connect with themes of social justice and pan-Africanism, making it a special song for understanding African perspectives and the power of music as a tool for awareness and change.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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monde /mɔ̃d/ A1 |
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partagé /paʁtaʒe/ B1 |
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étonne /etɔn/ B2 |
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laisser /lɛse/ A2 |
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guerre /ɡɛʁ/ B1 |
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aide /ɛd/ A2 |
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blé /ble/ B1 |
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or /ɔʁ/ A2 |
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Kurdistan /kuʁdistan/ B2 |
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Talibans /talibɑ̃/ B2 |
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uranium /yʁanijɔm/ B2 |
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aluminium /alyminjɔm/ B2 |
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empire /ɑ̃pɪʁ/ B1 |
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consulté /kɔ̃sylte/ B2 |
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désunis /dezyni/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ils ont partagé le monde, plus rien ne m'étonne.
➔ Present perfect tense.
➔ The phrase "Ils ont partagé" uses the present perfect tense to indicate an action that has relevance to the present.
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Si tu me laisses la Tchétchénie, moi je te laisse l'Arménie.
➔ Conditional sentences.
➔ The structure "Si tu me laisses..." indicates a condition that must be met for the result to occur.
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Ils s'étonnent que nous soyons désunis.
➔ Subjunctive mood.
➔ The phrase "que nous soyons" uses the subjunctive mood to express doubt or uncertainty.
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Si tu me donnes beaucoup de blé, moi je fais la guerre à tes côtés.
➔ Future tense.
➔ The phrase "je fais" indicates a future action that will occur if the condition is met.
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Ils ont partagé Africa, sans nous consulter.
➔ Past participle used as an adjective.
➔ The word "partagé" acts as an adjective describing the noun "Africa".
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Une partie de l'empire Mandingue se trouva chez les Wolofs.
➔ Passive voice.
➔ The phrase "se trouva" indicates that the subject is acted upon rather than performing the action.
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Sans nous demander, sans nous aviser.
➔ Gerund phrases.
➔ The phrases "Sans nous demander" and "sans nous aviser" use gerunds to express actions that are not performed.
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