Lyrics & Translation
Explore the profound lyrical journey of MC Solaar's "Solaar pleure." This iconic French hip-hop track delves into themes of life, death, and judgment, offering a rich tapestry of emotion and social commentary. By engaging with "Solaar pleure," you can gain insight into the nuances of French rap and experience MC Solaar's distinctive poetic style.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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testament /tɛ.sta.mɑ̃/ B2 |
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cendres /sɑ̃.dʁ/ C1 |
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opposants /ɔ.pɔ.zɑ̃/ B2 |
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fleurs /flœʁ/ A2 |
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mort /mɔʁ/ A2 |
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souhaiter /swa.ɛ.te/ B1 |
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pleurera /plœ.ʁɑ B2 |
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valeur /va.lœʁ/ B2 |
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artifice /aʁ.ti.fis/ B2 |
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arachne /a.ʁakn/ C1 |
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destin /dɛ.tɛ̃/ C1 |
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saule /sɔl/ C1 |
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paradis /pa.ʁa.di/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Fuck la Terre, si je meurs voici mon testament
➔ Conditional sentences (type 1): 'si' clause + present tense, main clause + future tense (implied).
➔ This line uses a conditional sentence. "si je meurs" (if I die) sets up the condition, and "voici mon testament" (here is my will) is what will follow if that condition is met. The future tense is implied: 'Voici mon testament qui sera revealed si je meurs'.
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Virez à coups d'front kick les faux qui viennent se recueillir
➔ Imperative mood: 'Virez' (kick out) is a command.
➔ The verb "virez" is in the imperative mood, giving a direct order to kick out the fake people.
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Peut-être comprendront-ils le sens du sacrifice
➔ Inversion with 'Peut-être': When 'peut-être' (perhaps) is at the beginning of a sentence, it often causes subject-verb inversion.
➔ The usual order would be "Ils comprendront peut-être..." However, starting with "Peut-être" necessitates the inversion: "comprendront-ils".
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J'ai tenu tête aux maîtres, aux prêtres, aux traîtres
➔ Preposition 'à' with definite articles (aux): 'aux' = 'à les' (contracted form).
➔ 'Aux' is a contraction of 'à les'. It's used before plural masculine nouns. Here, it means 'to the masters, to the priests, to the traitors'.
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Excusez pour le mal que j'ai pu faire, il est involontaire
➔ Subjunctive mood in relative clause: 'que j'aie pu faire'. The use of the subjunctive after 'que' suggests doubt or uncertainty about the action.
➔ The subjunctive is used because the speaker isn't certain that they actually *did* any wrong. It's a hypothetical "if I have done any wrong".
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Je suis au paradis, je sillonne les plaines
➔ Present tense for a hypothetical situation: Using the present tense to describe a situation happening after death (heaven).
➔ Even though being in paradise is a hypothetical state *after* death, the singer uses the present tense "je suis" and "je sillonne" to describe the experience as if it's happening now, making it more vivid.
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À quand la Terre comme nouveau paradis
➔ Interrogative phrase with 'à quand': 'À quand' is used to ask 'When will...?'
➔ The phrase "À quand... ?" is a fixed expression meaning "When will...?" It expresses a desire or expectation for something to happen in the future.
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