Prémonition – Bilingual Lyrics French/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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pas /pɑ/ A1 |
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choix /ʃwa/ A2 |
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fleurs /flœʁ/ A2 |
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noirceur /nwaʁ.sœʁ/ B2 |
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vice /vis/ B2 |
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jour /ʒuʁ/ A1 |
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vide /vid/ B1 |
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erreurs /e.ʁœʁ/ B1 |
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mots /mo/ A1 |
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prémonition /pʁe.mɔ.ni.sjɔ̃/ B2 |
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cris /kʁi/ A2 |
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murs /myʁ/ A2 |
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corps /kɔʁ/ B1 |
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douleur /du.lœʁ/ B1 |
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malheur /ma.lœʁ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Je comptais tes pas
➔ Imperfect tense (imparfait) of 'compter' used to describe an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
➔ The use of **imparfait** indicates an ongoing or habitual past action.
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Les fleurs, tu les comptes sur le bout de tes doigts
➔ Direct object pronoun 'les' used to replace 'les fleurs' linked with the verb 'comptes'.
➔ Using **direct object pronouns** like 'les' emphasizes the object receiving the action.
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Mais moi, je suis attirée par le vice
➔ Use of the passive voice with 'je suis attirée' to express being attracted by something.
➔ The **passive voice** 'je suis attirée' emphasizes the subject's state of being attracted.
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On ne changera pas
➔ Futur simple tense of 'changer' with 'ne...pas' to express negation in future.
➔ The **futur simple tense** 'On ne changera pas' indicates a definite future action with negation.
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Ce que je reconnais, ce n'est que vide en moi
➔ Use of 'ce que' as a relative pronoun introducing a subordinate clause.
➔ The phrase 'ce que' introduces a **relative clause** that explains what is recognized.
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On ne changera pas
➔ This line repeats the future simple tense with negation 'ne... pas'.
➔ The **repetition** emphasizes the certainty and persistence of the action in the future.