Sous les apparences – Bilingual Lyrics French/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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peur /pœʁ/ A2 |
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solide /sɔ.lid/ B1 |
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roche /ʁɔʃ/ B2 |
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montagne /mɔ̃.taɲ/ A2 |
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force /fɔʁs/ B1 |
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indestructible /ɛ̃.dɛs.tʁyk.tibl/ C1 |
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métal /metal/ B1 |
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machine /maʃin/ A2 |
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guerre /gɛʁ/ B2 |
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nervueuse /nɛʁvjøz/ C1 |
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équilibriste /e.kilibʁist/ C1 |
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chance /ʃɑ̃s/ A2 |
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guerre /gɛʁ/ B2 |
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pression /pʁɛs.jɔ̃/ B2 |
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bombe /bɔ̃b/ B2 |
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écraser /ekʁaze/ C1 |
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poids /pwa/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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je suis solide
➔ Present tense of 'être' (to be) + adjective
➔ Use of **'je suis'** indicates a current state or characteristic, combining the pronoun with the verb 'être'.
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je suis une dure à cuire
➔ Noun phrase with 'une' + adjective phrase with 'à' + infinitive
➔ This structure combines a noun with an adjective phrase introduced by 'à', describing a characteristic or quality.
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je les soulève
➔ Present tense of 'soulever' (to lift) + direct object pronoun 'les'
➔ Use of the present tense with a direct object pronoun indicates an action happening currently, 'les' refers to 'mountains, empires'.
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il faut que je comprenne
➔ Subjunctive mood of 'falloir' + 'que' + present subjunctive of 'comprendre'
➔ Expresses necessity or obligation in the subjunctive mood, often following 'il faut que'.
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qu'on se fasse confiance
➔ Reflexive construction with 'se faire' in the subjunctive mood
➔ Use of reflexive verb in the subjunctive mood to express a wish or necessity related to mutual trust.
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il ne faut pas que je perde
➔ Negative form of 'il faut que' + subjunctive of 'perdre'
➔ Expresses prohibition or negative necessity using the negative form of 'il faut que' with the subjunctive mood.