Si l'on s'aimait, si – Bilingual Lyrics French/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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aimer /emɛʁ/ A2 |
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aider /ɛde/ A2 |
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espoir /ɛspwaʁ/ B1 |
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monde /mɔ̃d/ A1 |
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silence /si.lɑ̃s/ B1 |
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chances /ʃɑ̃s/ B1 |
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peines /pɛn/ B2 |
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tentations /tɑ̃.ta.sjɔ̃/ B2 |
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indifférences /ɛ̃.di.fe.ʁɑ̃s/ C1 |
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mieux /mjø/ B1 |
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servir /sɛʁ.viʁ/ B1 |
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changer /ʃɑ̃.ʒe/ A2 |
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répondre /ʁe.pɔ̃dʁ/ B1 |
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bonnes /bɔn/ A1 |
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avant /a.vɑ̃/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Si l'on s'aimait, si l'on s'aidait
➔ Conditional tense (si + imperfect/subjunctive)
➔ Expresses a hypothetical or possible situation, often using "si" + imperfect or subjunctive mood.
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Faut plus tourner les yeux
➔ Impersonal expression with 'il faut' to indicate necessity
➔ 'Il faut' means "it is necessary to" or "one must," expressing obligation.
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On voudrait bien changer le monde
➔ Use of "vouloir" in imperfect tense to express desire
➔ 'Vouloir' in imperfect tense (voudr- form) expresses desire or wish in past or conditional context.
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C'est pas ce qu'on fait de mieux
➔ Negation of 'ce que' + relative clause with 'faire' to express 'not doing the best'
➔ Constructs a negative statement indicating that something is not being done in the best possible way.
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En comme entraide, comme en avant aussi
➔ Use of "en" as a pronoun to replace a previously mentioned noun or idea
➔ 'En' replaces a noun introduced by a preposition (like 'de') to avoid repetition, often meaning "of it" or "of them."
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Rés comme Restos, comme réagis
➔ As a poetic or stylistic expression, using "comme" to compare or connect ideas
➔ Stylistic use of "comme" meaning "like" or "as" to draw parallels or emphasize similarities.