Lyrics & Translation
Explore the profound emotions of loneliness and introspection with Orelsan's "Si Seul." This iconic French hip-hop track offers a window into universal feelings of isolation, making it a powerful song for understanding the human experience and the French language's capacity for emotional expression.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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passent /pɑs/ B1 |
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resembler /ʁɛs.ɑ̃.ble/ B2 |
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défilent /de.fi.l/ B2 |
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sens /sɛ̃/ A2 |
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seul /sœl/ A2 |
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bluff /blʊf/ B2 |
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d'vieux /vjø/ C1 |
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machine /ma.ʃin/ A1 |
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voisine /vwa.zin/ B1 |
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voiture /vwa.tyr/ A1 |
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pitié /pi.tje/ B2 |
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vieillir /vje.jiʁ/ C1 |
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flipper /fli.pɛʁ/ C2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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J'attends, pas grand-chose de spécial
➔ Present tense for expressing current actions.
➔ The phrase "J'attends" means "I am waiting" in English, indicating a current action.
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Des fois j'me sens vraiment bien des fois c'est du bluff
➔ Use of adverbs to modify verbs.
➔ The word "vraiment" means "really" and modifies the verb "sens" (feel).
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J'peux pas devenir le plus intelligent j'serai le plus stupide
➔ Use of modal verbs to express ability.
➔ The phrase "J'peux pas" means "I can't" indicating inability.
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J'sors de chez moi sous les insultes de ma voisine
➔ Use of prepositions to indicate circumstances.
➔ The preposition "sous" means "under" indicating the circumstances of leaving home.
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J'commence à saturer d'raconter les mêmes anecdotes
➔ Use of infinitive verbs after prepositions.
➔ The phrase "à saturer" means "to saturate" indicating the action that follows.
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Tous les soirs j'm'égare dans la 25ème heure
➔ Use of definite articles to specify nouns.
➔ The article "les" means "the" indicating specific evenings.
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J'dors plus la nuit, j'dialogue avec une machine
➔ Use of negation to express the absence of an action.
➔ The phrase "dors plus" means "no longer sleep" indicating the absence of the action of sleeping.
Album: Le Chant des Sirènes
Same Singer

La Quête
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Basique
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La pluie
OrelSan, Stromae

Tout va bien
OrelSan

La Terre est Ronde
OrelSan

Suicide Social
Orelsan

SI SEUL
OrelSan

Jour meilleur
OrelSan

J’essaye, j’essaye
Casseurs Flowters, Orelsan, Janine

À qui la faute ?
Kery James, Orelsan

L'odeur de l'essence
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