Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant sounds of Kendji Girac's "Pour oublier." This song, blending Latin pop with flamenco, offers a universal message of embracing joy and forgetting troubles. Learn French through its catchy melody and heartfelt lyrics, and discover how to find celebration in everyday moments.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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enfant /ɑ̃fɑ̃/ A2 |
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ville /vil/ A2 |
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foin /fwã/ B1 |
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île /il/ A2 |
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horizon /ɔʁizɔ̃/ B1 |
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boulot /bulo/ B1 |
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joie /ʒwa/ A2 |
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fête /fɛt/ A2 |
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tête /tɛt/ A2 |
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temps /tɑ̃/ B1 |
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pleurer /plœʁe/ B2 |
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valise /valiz/ B2 |
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brise /bʁiz/ B2 |
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tourner /tʊʁne/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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On se fait tous une île pour aller bien
➔ Reflexive pronoun + verb (se faire)
➔ Uses the reflexive pronoun **se** with the verb **faire** to express an action performed by the subject on itself.
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Y'a plus ni futur ni passé
➔ Il y a plus de ... ni ... (negation of both ... and ...)
➔ Expresses the absence or negation of two elements **futur** and **passé** using **plus** and **ni**.
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Danser, danser
➔ Imperative form or verb repetition for emphasis
➔ Using the infinitive **danser** twice for emphasis, often conveying a call to dance or enjoy freely.
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Tout oublier, tu vois
➔ Imperative or suggestion + phrase (tu vois)
➔ Uses an imperative or suggestion to **forget everything**, followed by **tu vois** which is a colloquial expression meaning **you see** or **you know**.
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On ira faire la fête
➔ Futur proche (near future tense with aller + infinitive)
➔ Uses the **futur proche** construction with **aller** conjugated as **on ira** followed by the infinitive **faire** to indicate an upcoming plan or intention to **party**.
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Y'a plus ni futur ni passé
➔ Il y a plus de ... ni ... (negation of both ... and ...)
➔ Expresses the negation of **futur** and **passé** using **plus** and **ni** to indicate that neither future nor past exists or is present.
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On se fait tous une île pour aller bien
➔ Reflexive pronoun + verb (se faire) + indefinite pronoun + noun
➔ Uses the reflexive pronoun **se** with the verb **faire** and a noun **une île** to express the idea of creating or building a personal refuge or space where one can feel good.
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