Lyrics & Translation
Immerse yourself in French through Cheraze's "Promets pas la lune." This deeply autobiographical song offers a poignant exploration of genuine emotion and life's complexities, delivered with a captivating blend of soul, R&B, and French pop. Its evocative lyrics and sincere message make it a perfect song to connect with the nuances of the French language and culture.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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promets /pʁɔ.mɛ/ A2 |
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lune /lyn/ A1 |
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tête /tɛt/ A1 |
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plume /plym/ B1 |
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souvenirs /su.və.niʁ/ B1 |
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vécu /ve.ky/ B2 |
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haine /ɛn/ B1 |
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musique /my.zik/ A2 |
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futur /fy.tyʁ/ A2 |
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planète /pla.nɛt/ A2 |
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aventure /a.vɑ̃.tyʁ/ B1 |
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argent /aʁ.ʒɑ̃/ B1 |
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gloire /ɡlwaʁ/ B2 |
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rude /ryd/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Promets pas la lune
➔ Negative form of the verb 'to promise' with 'pas' in present tense.
➔ 'Pas' is used to create the negative in French, placed after the auxiliary verb or the main verb.
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Sans lever la tête au ciel
➔ Prepositional phrase indicating manner, with 'sans' + infinitive.
➔ 'Sans' means 'without', and it introduces a phrase showing the absence of doing an action.
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Je déverse ma plume
➔ Present tense of the verb 'déboucher' (to pour out) in the first person singular.
➔ 'Déverser' means 'to pour out' or 'to spill', used here metaphorically for expressing emotions or thoughts.
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Les souvenirs reviennent
➔ Present tense indicative of the verb 'revenir' (to come back) in the third person plural.
➔ 'Revenir' means 'to return' or 'to come back', and the phrase indicates memories resurfacing.
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Pardonne mon allure si elle paraît superficielle
➔ Subjunctive mood in 'si' (if) clause expressing doubt or condition, with 'paraître' in the present subjunctive.
➔ 'Si' introduces a conditional or doubtful statement requiring the subjunctive mood for 'paraître'.
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On en veut toujours plus
➔ Use of 'on' as an indefinite pronoun meaning 'we' or 'people', with 'en' to refer to a previously mentioned idea.
➔ 'On' is used as an impersonal pronoun, and 'en' replaces a noun or idea previously mentioned.
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Le jour de gloire est loin derrière
➔ Indicative present tense of 'être' (to be) with adjective 'loin' indicating distance in time.
➔ The phrase indicates that a glorious or important past moment is distant in time.
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